The Pastoral Epistles : A Commentary on the Greek Text

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Introduction. The name "Pastoral Epistles" -- Self-testimony regarding authorship, recipients, setting, and purposes -- Attestation in the early church -- Relationship to Acts and the other Epistles -- Critical arguments concerning authorship -- Possible dates of the letters -- Commentary on 1 Timothy. Salutation (1:1-2) -- Paul's command to Timothy to withstand false doctrine and to further the gospel and its goal, which is love (1:3-20) -- Prayer for all; conduct of women (2:1-15) -- Qualifications for bishops and deacons (3:1-16) -- Apostasy; a good minister's discipline (4:1-16) -- Duties toward others (5:1-6:2) -- Final indictment of false teachers and warning against love of money (6:3-10) -- Final charge to Timothy (6:11-16) -- Instructions for the rich (6:17-19) -- Final charge to Timothy (6:20-21). Commentary on Titus. Salutation (1:1-4) -- Qualifications for elders (1:5-9) -- Titus's and the elders' duty in regard to false teachers (1:10-16) -- Instructions for different groups of believers based on God's enabling grace (2:1-15) -- Instructions for living under rulers and with non-Christians based on God's example and enablement (3:1-8) -- Final instructions about false teaching and for dealing with a AIPETIKOS (3:9-11) -- Personal instructions and greetings (3:12-15). Commentary on 2 Timothy. Salutation (1:1-2) -- Thanksgiving (1:3-5) -- Appeal for a Spirit-given boldness that will endure suffering (1:6-14) -- Examples of those ashamed and of one who was not ashamed (1:15-18) -- The appeal renewed to suffer as a good soldier of Christ (2:1-13) -- Timothy's responsibilities in regard to false teachings (2:14-26) -- The character of mankind in the last days (3:1-9) -- Continue steadfastly in what has been learned (3:10-17) -- Final charge and final testimony (4:1-8) -- Personal instructions and remarks (4:9-18) -- Final remarks and greetings (4:19-22).