4. He is proud —literally, "wrapt in smoke"; filled with the fumes of self-conceit ( 1 Timothy 3:6 ) while "knowing nothing," namely, of the doctrine which is according to godliness ( 1 Timothy 6:3 ), though arrogating pre-eminent knowledge ( 1 Timothy 6:3- : ). doting about —literally, " sick about"; the opposite of " wholesome " ( 1 Timothy 6:3 ). Truth is not the center about which his investigations move, but mere word-strifes. questions —of controversy. strifes of words —rather than about realities ( 1 Timothy 6:3- : ). These stand with them instead of "godliness" and "wholesome words" ( 1 Timothy 6:3 ; 1 Timothy 1:4 ; Titus 3:9 ). evil surmisings —as to those who are of a different party from themselves. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-5" class="com-number"
Pericope (part_of)
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pericope/per-1ti-6-002
절 (explains)
Source
source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological