Homilies on the First Epistle of St. Paul to TimothyHomilies on the First Epistle of St. Paul to TimothyThe Oxford Translation Edited, with Additional...
Truth [N] [T] [E]In Scripture, truth is characterized by both qualitative and quantitative aspects. In the historical narratives of the Old Testament,...
Justice of Godthat perfection of his nature whereby he is infinitely righteous in himself and in all he does, the righteousness of the divine nature e...
Elder [N] [E] [S]In both the Old and New Testaments, the term elder indicates one of advanced age (Heb. zaqen [eqz]; Gk. presbyteros [presbuvtero]) wh...
Faithfulness [N] [T]In the Old Testament, God's faithfulness and covenant love are closely related ( Deut 7:9 ; Psalm 25:10 ; 85:10 ). The most prof...
TIMNATH-HERES tim-nath-he'rez (timnath cherec, portion of the sun; Codex Vaticanus Thamnathares; Codex Alexandrinus Thamnathar; heos): This is the fo...
In Ephesus (en Epeswi). Near the sea on the river Cayster, the foremost city of Asia Minor, the temple-keeper of Artemis and her wonderful temple ( A...
Election of GraceThe Scripture speaks (1) of the election of individuals to office or to honour and privilege, e.g., Abraham, Jacob, Saul, David, Solo...
Games [N] [S] Of children ( Zechariah 8:5 ; Matthew 11:16 ). The Jewish youth were also apparently instructed in the use of the bow and the sling ( J...
Chain [S] A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph's neck ( Genesis 41:42 ); and one was promised to ( Daniel 5:7 ). ...
Troas [N] [H] [S]a city on the coast of Mysia, in the north-west of Asia Minor, named after ancient Troy, which was at some little distance from it (a...
The form of heresy presented to us in the Pastoral Epistles has been much canvassed. Some have recognised in it a Judaism of the extreme Pharisaic ty...
Agonycontest; wrestling; severe struggling with pain and suffering. Anguish is the reflection on evil that is already past, while agony is a struggle ...
rilHE date of the Pastoral Epistles has been more canvassed -*' than perhaps any other point in the chronology of St Paul1. While it has been general...
rilHE date of the Pastoral Epistles has been more canvassed -*' than perhaps any other point in the chronology of St Paul1. While it has been general...
Discipline [N]The Old Testament Concept of Discipline. The notion of the discipline of God, and eventually the concept of the community and its leader...
Age, Ages The Greek aion [aijwvn] in the Septuagint and New Testament corresponds to the Hebrew olam ['l/[] of the Old Testament. Both words usually d...
Overview - 1?Timothy 1 1?Timothy is put in mind of the charge which was given unto him by Paul at his going to Macedonia. 5?Of the right use and end ...
Eternal life [N] This expression occurs in the Old Testament only in Daniel 12:2 (RSV, everlasting life). It occurs frequently in the New Testamen...
Hypocrisy [N]Although no distinct Hebrew word for hypocrisy occurs in the Old Testament, the concept doesprimarily in terms of insincere worship. The ...