Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [1 Timothy: Chapter 4].
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4:1 {Expressly} (\r•t•s\). Late adverb, here alone in N.T., from
verbal adjective \r•tos\ (from root \re•\). The reference is to
the Holy Spirit, but whether to O.T. prophecy (Ac 1:16) or to
some Christian utterance (2Th 2:2; 1Co 14:1ff.) we do not know.
Parry recalls the words of Jesus in Mt 24:10,24. {In later
times} (\en husterois kairois\). Old adjective (Mt 21:31)
usually as adverb, \husteron\ (Mt 4:2). Relative time from the
prediction, now coming true (a present danger). {Some shall fall
away} (\apost•sontai tines\). Future middle of \aphist•mi\,
intransitive use, shall stand off from, to fall away, apostatize
(2Co 12:8). {From the faith} (\t•s piste•s\). Ablative case
(separation). Not creed, but faith in God through Christ. {Giving
heed} (\prosechontes\). Supply \ton noun\ (the mind) as in 3:8.
{Seducing spirits} (\pneumasin planois\). Old adjective (\plan•\,
wandering), here active sense (deceiving). As substantive in 2Co
6:8. Probably some heathen or the worst of the Gnostics.
{Doctrines of devils} (\didaskaliais daimoni•n\). "Teachings of
\daimons\." Definite explanation of the preceding. Cf. 1Co
10:20f.
4:2 {Through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies} (\en
hupokrisei pseudolog•n\). For \hupokrisis\, see Ga 2:13.
\Pseudologos\ (\pseud•s, leg•\) _Koin•_ word from Aristophanes
on. Here only in N.T. "A good classical word for liars on a large
scale" (Parry). {Branded in their own conscience as with a hot
iron} (\kekaust•riasmen•n t•n idian suneid•sin\). Accusative case
\suneid•sin\ retained with the perfect passive participle of
\kaust•riaz•\, a rare verb only here and once in Strabo. Branded
with the mark of Satan (2Ti 2:26) as Paul was with the marks of
Christ (Ga 6:17). Agreeing in case with \pseudolog•n\.
4:3 {Forbidding to marry} (\k•luont•n gamein\). Present active
participle of common verb \k•lu•\, to hinder, genitive case
agreeing with \pseudolog•n\. See Col 2:16,21f., where Paul
condemns the ascetic practices of the Gnostics. The Essenes,
Therapeutae and other oriental sects forbade marriage. In 1Co 7
Paul does not condemn marriage. {To abstain from meats}
(\apechesthai br•mat•n\). Infinitive dependent, not on
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Word Pictures in the New Testament
(1 Timothy: Chapter 4)