without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,
Verse 3. Without natural affection. . Trucebreakers. The same word in , is rendered implacable. . It properly means, without treaty; that is, those who are averse to any treaty or compact. It may thus refer to those who are unwilling to enter into any agreement; that is, either those who are unwilling to be reconciled to others when there is a variance-- implacable; or...
Paul tells Timothy the Church will face terrible diseases that demand uncommon fidelity and watchfulness from her pastors. When all goes well we grow careless; but necessity sharpens us. He prepares Timothy for arduous work ahead.
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Commenting on 2 Timothy 3:1-17
Gospel times will bring perilous times not chiefly from persecution outside but from corruption within, from those with the form of godliness who are inwardly wicked. Two traitors in the garrison do more damage than two thousand enemies at the gates.
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Commenting on 2 Timothy 3:1-9