Exposition on 2 Timothy (complete)
Latin text: Souter, TS 9.2 (Latin text: A. Souter (Texts and Studies 9.2, 1926); OCR of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam scan, read by Tesseract).English: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), public domain (CC0).
Argumentum (prefatory note)
0Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:507
Cum esset Romae in uinculis constitutes, scribit Timotheo, commonens eum ne per eius absentiam uel propriis uel magisftri] tribulatiombus terreatur, [a]ut testimonium domini erubescat, pro quo [ille] ipse usque ad mortem certauit, simul et de haereticis uitandis atque his qui suas magis fabulas quam dei praedicant ueritatem.
While he was held in chains at Rome, he writes to Timothy, warning him not to be frightened, during his absence, by either his own or his master's tribulations, or to be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord, for whom Paul himself contended even to death; and at the same time about avoiding heretics and those who preach their own fables rather than God's truth.
Notes and citation
Summary: Pelagius's argument: imprisoned at Rome, Paul urges Timothy not to fear or be ashamed and to avoid heretics.
- Souter brackets "he"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. pref. (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:507; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/0). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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Chapter 1
1.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:507
Paulus apostolus Christi Iesu per uoluntatem dei . Non meis meritis. Siue: A Christo missus non sine domini uoluntate. Secundum promissionem uitae quae est in Christo Iesu . Condignum exhibens promissione[m] seruitium.
"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God." Not by my merits. Or: sent by Christ, not without the Lord's will. "According to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus." Showing service worthy of the promise.
2 Tim 1:1 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul is an apostle by God's will, not his merit.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): Non meis mentis. → Non meis meritis..
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:507; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:507
Timotheo carissimo jilio . Carissimo: id est, ceteris merito cariorfi]. Gratia, misericordia , pax a deo patre [1 nostro ] et Christo Iesu domino nostro . Talis est salutatio Pauli, ut in ea omnia patris et Christi beneficia memorentur.
"To Timothy, dearest son." Dearest: that is, dearer than the rest by merit. "Grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord." Such is Paul's greeting, that in it all the benefits of the Father and of Christ are recalled.
2 Tim 1:2 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul greets his dearest son with the blessings of Father and Christ.
- Souter brackets "our"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:507; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.3Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:507–508
Qratias ago deo [meo\ Deo, qui nos talem in alterutro docuit caritatem. Cui seruio a progenitoribus in conscientia pura. Omnis origo mea unum 8piritum timoris, sed uirtutis. [Contemnendi poenas:] illi merito humana supplicia uidentur formidare qui peccant, ut alibi dicit: ‘si autem malum feceris, time/ Et dilectionis et sobrietatis. Ut siue [pro] domino, siue pro alterutro, libenter etiam moriamur, ut omnia sobria mente faciamus.
"I thank God." God, who taught us such love for each other. "Whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience." All my origin ... a spirit of fear, but of power. Those who sin rightly seem to fear human punishments, as he says elsewhere: "But if you do evil, be afraid." "And of love and of sobriety." So that, whether for the Lord or for one another, we may even die gladly, and do all things with a sober mind.
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
2 Tim 1:3 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Tim 1:7 (quotation, high confidence) · Rom 13:4 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul gives thanks and reminds Timothy that God gave a spirit of power, love, and sobriety, not fear.
- Text is lost here: the rest of the comment on 1:3 and the lemmas and comments of 1:4–6 and the beginning of 1:7 ("For God has not given us a spirit of fear ...") are missing; "..." marks the gap. The quotation is Rom 13:4. Souter brackets "my", "Of despising punishments", and "for"; omitted.
Topics: Martyrdom
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:507–508; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-3). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:508
Noli itaque erubescere testimonium domini nostri [Iesu Christi ], neque me uinctum eius . Quia nihil Christus confusione dignum exercuit; sed nec ego, quern nosti non ob aliquot crimen, sed propter deum haec omnia quae patior sustinere. Sed conlabora [in] euangdio. Iuuetur tua conuersatione doctrina. Secundum uirtutem dei. Qua nos sui causa adiuuat laborantes,
"Do not therefore be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner." Because Christ did nothing worthy of shame; nor do I, whom you know to bear all that I suffer not for any crime but for God's sake. "But labour with me in the gospel." Let teaching be helped by your way of life. "According to the power of God." By which he helps us as we labour for his sake,
2 Tim 1:8 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy must not be ashamed of Christ or of Paul's chains but share in the gospel's labour.
- Souter brackets "Jesus Christ" and "in"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (word split): Sed con labora → Sed conlabora.
Topics: Persecution
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:508; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:508
Qui nos liberauit et uocauit uocatione sancta. A peccatis scilicet. Non secundum opera nostra , sed secundum propositum et gratia[m], quae data est nobis in Christo Iesu . Quo proposuit nos gratis saluare per Christum. Ante tempora saecularia . Quantum ad praescientiam dei, ante saecula [iam] donauit: nam et homines solent ante filiis parare praedia quam nascantur.
"Who freed us and called us with a holy calling." From sins, that is. "Not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus." By which he purposed to save us freely through Christ. "Before the times of the ages." As regards God's foreknowledge, he gave it already before the ages: for men too are accustomed to prepare estates for their sons before they are born.
2 Tim 1:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: God freely purposed to save us through Christ, in his foreknowledge before the ages.
- Souter brackets "already"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:508; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:508–509
Manifesto [es£] autem nunc . Quae ante lateba[n]t. Per inluminationem domini nostri Iesu Christi. Uerbi scilicet atque exempli. Qui destruxit [ quidem ] mortem , inluminauit autem uitam et aeternitcUem. Doctrina sua et conuersatione destruxit peccata quae mortem hominibus generabant, et ostendit quo modo uita et incorruptio[ne] quaereretur. Per euangelium. Uolentes docuit, non coegit inuitos.
"But it has now been made manifest." What was hidden before. "Through the enlightenment of our Lord Jesus Christ." That is, of word and example. "Who destroyed death and brought to light life and immortality." By his teaching and conduct he destroyed the sins that produced death for men, and showed how life and incorruption should be sought. "Through the gospel." He taught the willing; he did not compel the unwilling.
2 Tim 1:10 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christ destroyed sin and death by teaching and example, showing the way to life without compelling anyone.
- Pelagius's explanation (Christ destroyed death "by his teaching and conduct"; he "taught the willing, did not compel the unwilling") is translated exactly. Souter brackets "is" and "indeed"; omitted. A leaked apparatus reference was removed.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (apparatus): lateba[n]t. 3 Rom xiii 4 Per → lateba[n]t. Per.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:508–509; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.11Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:509
In quo positus sum ego praedicator et apostolus et magister gentium. Ad conparationem aliorum possunt dici magistri: ad Christi uero conparationem nemo magister est uerus.
"For which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher of the Gentiles." In comparison with others men can be called teachers: but in comparison with Christ no one is a true teacher.
2 Tim 1:11 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 23:8 (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Compared with Christ, no one is truly a teacher.
- "One is your teacher": Matt 23:8.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.11 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:509; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-11). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:509
Ob quam causam etiam haec patior. Non ob aliquot crimen, sic et nos pati Petrus hortatur dicens: ‘nemo uestrum patiatur quasi homicida’ et reliqua: ‘si autem [ut] Christianus, non erubescat.’ Sed non confundor. Hie non erubescit in catenis, cum nos in solis opprobriis confundamur. Scio enim cui credidi , et certus sum quia potens est. Scio eum fidelem et potentem. Depositum meum custodire in ilium diem. Quod aput me ipse deposuit, conseruabit. Siue: Quod aput ilium ego commendo, restituet in futuro.
"For which reason I also suffer these things." Not for any crime; so Peter too exhorts us to suffer, saying: "Let none of you suffer as a murderer," and the rest; "but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed." "But I am not ashamed." He is not ashamed in chains, while we are put to shame by mere reproaches. "For I know whom I have believed, and I am sure that he is able." I know him to be faithful and mighty. "To guard my deposit until that day." What he himself deposited with me he will keep. Or: what I entrust to him he will restore in the future.
2 Tim 1:12 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Pet 4:15 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Pet 4:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul suffers unashamed for Christ, sure that God will guard what is entrusted.
- The quotation is 1 Pet 4:15–16.
Topics: Persecution
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:509; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:509–510
For mam habe[ns ] sanorum uerborum quae a me audisti in fide et dilectione in Christo Iesu. Secundum earn formam et uiue et doce, quam a me breuiter accepisti, quo modo integre credere et alterutrum diligere debeamus.
"Holding the pattern of sound words which you heard from me in faith and love in Christ Jesus." Live and teach according to that pattern which you received briefly from me: how we ought to believe wholly and love one another.
2 Tim 1:13 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy must live and teach by the pattern of faith and love he received.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:509–510; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510
Bonum deposition custodi , per spiritum sanctum qui habitat in nobis. Quod aput te per spiritum sanctum commendaui. Siue: Adiutorio eius custodi depositum. Sci[s] [enim] hoc , quod auersi sunt a me omnes qui ex Asia sunt , ex quibus est Phylegus et Hermogenes. Idcirco te commoneo, quia quos me non putabam deserere, reliquerunt.
"Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us." What I entrusted to you through the Holy Spirit. Or: guard the deposit with his help. "You know this, that all who are in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes." I warn you for this reason, because those I did not think would desert me have left me.
2 Tim 1:14 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Tim 1:15 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy must guard the deposit, since many in Asia have deserted Paul.
- The section includes the lemma of 1:15. Souter brackets "for"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray verse number and OCR slip): 15 £[c]i[s] [enim] → Sci[s] [enim].
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.16Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510
Det misericordiam dominus Onesiphori domui , quia saepe me refrigerauit , et [super] catenam meam non erubuit . Uituperat desertores et laudat permanentes, ut deterreat ab imitatione mala et ad exemplum prouocet bonum.
"May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain." He blames the deserters and praises those who remained, to deter from evil imitation and spur on to good example.
2 Tim 1:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul praises loyal Onesiphorus to encourage good example.
- Souter brackets "on"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (word split): Det miseri cordiam → Det misericordiam.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-16). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.17Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510
Sed cum Romam uenissem , sollicite me [re]quisiuit et inuenit .
"But when he had come to Rome, he sought me diligently and found me."
2 Tim 1:17 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Tim 1:17.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.17 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-17). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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1.18Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510
det[que] illi dominus in uenire misericordiam aput dominum in illa die. [et quanta Ephesi ministrauit mihi, melius et tu nosti.] Et ideo inuenit, quia [sic] quaesiuit: unde ostenditur quia idcirco non omnes quaerentes inueniunt, quia neglegenter inquirunt.
"May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day." And he found because he sought: hence it is shown that not all who seek find, because they seek carelessly.
2 Tim 1:18 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Onesiphorus found Paul because he sought earnestly; careless seekers do not find.
- Souter brackets "-que", "and how much he ministered to me at Ephesus, you know better", and "so"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (words run together and OCR slip): aput dominumin ilia die → aput dominum in illa die.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 1.18 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/1-18). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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Chapter 2
2.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510–511
Tu uero mihi , jili [ carissime ], confortare in gratia[m ] quae est in Christo Iesu,
"You therefore, my son, be strengthened in the grace which is in Christ Jesus,"
2 Tim 2:1 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Tim 2:1.
- Souter brackets "dearest"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:510–511; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511
et quae audisti a me per multos testes . Siue: Praesentibus multis tibi dedi mandata qualiter debeas docere. Siue: Quae dixi, multis prophetarum exemplis et testimoniis confirmaui. Haec commenda jidelibus hominibus. Qui fideliter possint dei gratiam dispensare: hoc est, solius dei causa praedicare. Qui idonei erunt et alios docere . Non solum ipsi facere, sed et alios [ut faciant] erudire.
"and the things you have heard from me through many witnesses." Or: in the presence of many I gave you commands on how you ought to teach. Or: what I said I confirmed by many examples and testimonies of the prophets. "These commit to faithful men." Who can faithfully dispense God's grace: that is, preach for God's sake alone. "Who will be able to teach others also." Not only to do it themselves, but also to instruct others.
2 Tim 2:2 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy must hand on the teaching to faithful men who can teach others.
- Souter brackets "to do"; omitted.
Topics: Church office
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.3Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511
Labora sicut bonus miles Christi Iesu . Ideo milites dicimur, quia hostes habemus contra quos laboriose dimicamus.
"Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus." We are called soldiers because we have enemies against whom we fight laboriously.
2 Tim 2:3 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christians are soldiers fighting real enemies.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-3). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511
Nemo militans [ dco ] implicat se negotiis saecularibus: ut ei placeat cui se probauit. Conparatione militantum utitur, ut ostendat multo magis nos a negotiis saecularibus liberos esse debere, ut Christo placeamus, cum etiam saeculi milites a reliquis eius actibus uacent, ut possint regi suo placere perfecte.
"No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in worldly affairs, that he may please him who enlisted him." He uses the comparison of soldiers to show that much more ought we to be free of worldly affairs to please Christ, since even soldiers of the world are free of its other activities so that they may perfectly please their king.
2 Tim 2:4 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Like soldiers, Christians must keep free of worldly business to please Christ.
- Souter brackets "to God"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511
Nam ei qui certat in agone, non coronatur nisi legitime certauerit. Alia conparatione id ipsum dicit: multi enim certant, sed ille solus qui tota uirtute certando uicerit, coronatur. Laborantem agricolam oportet primum de fructibus accipere. Ne diceret “ unde ergo uicturus sum, si me totum occupauero in doctrina?,” ostendit eum primitias fructuum a populo debere percipere, praeter mercedem quam a domino messis accipiet in futuro.
"For he who contends in the games is not crowned unless he contends lawfully." He says the same thing with another comparison: for many contend, but only he who has conquered by contending with all his strength is crowned. "The labouring farmer must first partake of the fruits." Lest he say, "From what then shall I live, if I occupy myself wholly with teaching?" he shows that he ought to receive the first fruits from the people, besides the reward that he will receive from the Lord of the harvest in the future.
2 Tim 2:6 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Tim 2:5 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 9:38 (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Only those who strive fully are crowned; the teacher may live from the people's first fruits.
- The section includes the lemma of 2:5. The Lord of the harvest: Matt 9:38.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; stray verse number): certai in agone → certat in agone; 0 Laborantem → Laborantem.
Topics: Church office
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511–512
Intellege quae dico: dabit enim tibi deus intelleetum in omnibus . Qu[i]a propter quaerentes occasionem conparationis uelamine fuerant obumbrata.
"Understand what I say: for God will give you understanding in all things." Because, on account of those seeking an occasion, these things had been shaded by the veil of comparison.
2 Tim 2:7 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul spoke in comparisons because of those looking for occasions against him.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:511–512; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:512
Memor esto Christum lesum [ re]surrexisse a mortuis ex semine Dauid. Hoc contra illos qui carnis resurrectionem negantes, consequenter etiam Christi negabant, sed [et] aduersus illos qui negant Christum in carne uenisse, quos Iohanne[s] antichristos appellat. Secundum euangelium meum. Secundum quod me praedicare non nescis.
"Remember that Jesus Christ has risen from the dead, of the seed of David." This is against those who, denying the resurrection of the flesh, consequently denied Christ's too, and also against those who deny that Christ came in the flesh, whom John calls antichrists. "According to my gospel." As you well know that I preach.
2 Tim 2:8 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 John 4:3 (allusion, high confidence) · 2 John 1:7 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Christ's resurrection in the flesh refutes those who deny the resurrection or his coming in the flesh.
- John: 1 John 4:3; 2 John 7.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; word split): Mentor esto → Memor esto; [ re]sur rexisse → [ re]surrexisse.
Topics: Christology, Heresy, Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:512; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:512
In quo laboro usque ad uincula , quasi male operans. [Non tamen uere male.] Sed uerbum dei non est alligatum. Quia et praesentes fiducialiter doceo, et litteris absentes confirmare non cesso.
"In which I labour even to chains, as an evildoer." "But the word of God is not bound." Because I both teach those present confidently and do not cease to strengthen the absent by letters.
2 Tim 2:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul is chained, but God's word is not.
- Souter brackets "Not, however, truly evil"; omitted.
Topics: Persecution
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:512; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:512–513
Ideo omnia sustineo propter electos. Ideo tribuni auxilium peti[i] ac postea Caesarem appellaui, ut per me confirm[ar]entur electi, cum has passiones potuerim iam moriendo finire. Ut et ipsi salutem consequantur quae est in Christo lesu , cum gloria caelesti. Quae salus in Christo est, non nuda, sed gloria uestita, nec terrena gloria, sed caelesti[s]. Fidelis sermo [es£] : nam si commortui sumus , et conuiuemus. Ueritatis ratione subnixus: si enim a uitiis et uoluptatibus sumus commortui Christo, uiuemus cum illo. alioquin quo modo hoc sperare poterimus?
"Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect." Therefore I sought the help of the tribune and afterwards appealed to Caesar, so that the elect might be strengthened through me, when I could have ended these sufferings already by dying. "That they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory." The salvation which is in Christ is not bare, but clothed with glory, and not earthly glory but heavenly. "It is a faithful saying: for if we have died with him, we shall also live with him." Supported by the reason of truth: for if we have died with Christ to vices and pleasures, we shall live with him. Otherwise how shall we be able to hope for this?
2 Tim 2:10 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Tim 2:11 (quotation, high confidence) · Acts 25:11 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul stays alive for the elect; only those who die to vice with Christ will live with him.
- The section includes the lemma of 2:11. The lemma reads "glory" as "heavenly" (caelesti; Vulgate "eternal"). The tribune and Caesar: Acts 23:17–22; 25:11. Souter brackets "is"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number): ll Fidelis sermo → Fidelis sermo.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:512–513; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:513
Si sustinemus , et conregna[bi]mus. Si sustinuerimus, cum necesse fuerit, quae ille sustinuit, tunc demum [simul] regnare poterimus. Si nega[ueti]mus, et ille negabit nos. Sicut in euangelio ipse promisit se ‘ coram hominibus negantes coram patre et angelis negaturum/
"If we endure, we shall also reign with him." If we endure, when it is necessary, what he endured, then at last we shall be able to reign with him. "If we deny him, he also will deny us." As in the gospel he himself promised that he would deny "before the Father and the angels those who deny him before men."
2 Tim 2:12 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 10:33 (quotation, high confidence) · Luke 12:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Endurance leads to reigning with Christ; denial leads to being denied.
- The quotation is Matt 10:33; Luke 12:9. Souter brackets "together"; omitted.
Topics: Martyrdom
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:513; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:513
Si [nos] non credimus, ille fidelis permanet; negate se ipsum non potest. Siue non credamus[, siue credamus] : [et] non aliut potest exhibere singulis quam promisit, quia ueritas contra se non faci[e]t, ne se negare uideatur.
"If we do not believe, he remains faithful; he cannot deny himself." Whether we do not believe: he cannot show to each anything other than what he promised, because the truth will not act against itself, lest it seem to deny itself.
2 Tim 2:13 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: God keeps his word whether we believe or not, since truth cannot deny itself.
- Souter brackets "we", "or whether we believe", and "and"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:513; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:513–514
Haec commone[o\ testijieans coram deo. Sub testificatione dei . constringit. Noli uerbis pugnare: [in] nihil utile est , nisi ad subuersionem audientium. Sine testimoniis scripturarum : huius modi enim contentio non aedificat, sed destruit audientes, dum putant omnia ingenii acumine et suptilitate consistere. Siue: Noli uerbis uincere uelle, sed factis. Sollicite cura te ipsum probabilem exhibere deo. Ante omnia hoc labora, ut talem te aput deum exhibeas, quo merito possit tibi populus obaudire. Operarium non impudoratum. Ita [ut] uiue, ne dicta factis deficientibus erubescant. Recte tractantem uerbum ueritatis. Ille recte tractat qui dicta sua exemplo confirmat: ornamentum enim uitae doctrina; firmamentum uero uerbi est opus.
"Remind them of these things, testifying before God." He binds them under the testimony of God. "Do not fight with words: it is useful for nothing but the subversion of the hearers." Without the testimonies of the Scriptures: for contention of this kind does not build up but destroys the hearers, while they think that everything depends on sharpness and subtlety of wit. Or: do not wish to conquer by words, but by deeds. "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God." Labour above all for this, that you show yourself such before God that the people may rightly obey you. "A workman not ashamed." Live so that your words may not be put to shame by failing deeds. "Rightly handling the word of truth." He handles it rightly who confirms his words by example: for teaching is the ornament of life, but work is the support of the word.
2 Tim 2:14 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Tim 2:15 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy must avoid disputes without Scripture and confirm his teaching by example.
- The section includes the lemma of 2:15. Souter brackets "in" and "that"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip; OCR slip and word split; stray verse number and OCR slip): [in] nihil utile est , nisi ad subnet sionem → [in] nihil utile est , nisi ad subuersionem; 16 Sollicite cur a te ipsum → Sollicite cura te ipsum; Operatium non → Operarium non.
Topics: Scripture and canon, Church office
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:513–514; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.16Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:514
Prof ana autem inaniloquia deuita : multum enim proficiunt ad impietatem. Inreligiosas haereticorum fabulas [deuita], qui negant resurrectionem; per quod utique et iudicii timore sublato ad omnem impietatem et ad cuncta crimina peruenitur.
"But avoid profane vain talk: for they advance much to ungodliness." The irreligious fables of heretics, who deny the resurrection; through which, the fear of judgement being removed, one comes to every ungodliness and all crimes.
2 Tim 2:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Heretics who deny the resurrection remove the fear of judgment and lead to every crime.
- Souter brackets "avoid"; omitted.
Topics: Heresy, Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:514; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-16). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.17Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:514
Et sermo eorum ut cancer serpit. Cancer esse dicitur uulnus quod in mammillis nascitur feminarum, quibus nisi cito subuentum fuerit, cum uirus ad [c]or serpendo peruenerit, nullum ultra remedium est. ita et haereticorum sunt uitanda colloquia, ne per aures inremediabiliter uulnerent mentes. Ex quibus est Hymeneus el Philetus ,
"And their word spreads like a cancer." A cancer is said to be a wound that arises in women's breasts, and unless they are helped quickly, when the poison has crept to the heart, there is no further remedy. So too conversations with heretics are to be avoided, lest through the ears they wound minds beyond remedy. "Among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,"
2 Tim 2:17 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Heresy spreads like a cancer, so conversation with heretics must be avoided.
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.17 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:514; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-17). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.18Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:514–515
qui a ueritate exciderunt . Nomina signat, ut nouerit quos debeat [prae]cauere. Dicentes resurrectionem iam factam [esse], et quorundam jidem subuertunt. In filiis. Siue: Ossa uiuificata in [H]iezechihel Istrahelis interpretantur de captiuitate collectum quasi a mortuis surrexisse.
"who have erred from the truth." He marks the names so that he may know whom he must beware of. "Saying that the resurrection has already happened, and they overturn the faith of some." In their sons. Or: they interpret the bones brought to life in Ezekiel as Israel gathered from captivity, as if risen from the dead.
2 Tim 2:18 (quotation, high confidence) · Ezek 37:12 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Hymenaeus and Philetus said the resurrection was past, perhaps reading Ezekiel's bones as the return from exile.
- Ezekiel: Ezek 37:1–14. "In their sons" is obscure in the text and translated literally. Souter brackets "pre-" and "to be"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): [HJiezecihel → [H]iezechihel.
Topics: Heresy, Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.18 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:514–515; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-18). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.19Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:515
Sed firm[um fund]amentum dei stat habens signaculum hoc . In quorum corde fides [Christi] f undata erat, non sunt seducti uel moti: hoc, quia dei essent habentes indicium, sicut Mosi tempore hi[i] qui a Dathan et Abiron subuersi non sunt, [et ideo] non simul cum impiis perierunt, deo illos suos esse optime cognoscente. Cognouit dominus qui sunt ipsius. In Numerifs] scriptum est libro. Et discedat ab [omni] iniquitate omnis qui nominal nomen domini . Ut non simul pereat cum iniquis.
"But the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal." Those in whose heart faith was grounded were not led astray or moved: this because they had the mark of belonging to God, as in Moses' time those who were not overthrown with Dathan and Abiram did not perish together with the wicked, since God knew very well that they were his. "The Lord knows those who are his." It is written in the book of Numbers. "And let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity." So that he may not perish together with the wicked.
2 Tim 2:19 (quotation, high confidence) · Num 16:5 (quotation, high confidence) · Num 16:26 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Those grounded in faith stand firm, as those who left Dathan and Abiram were spared.
- Numbers: Num 16:5, 26. Souter brackets "of Christ", "and therefore", and "all"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slips): Sed firm[um funT\amentum dei slot habens signacuium hoc → Sed firm[um fund]amentum dei stat habens signaculum hoc.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.19 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:515; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-19). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.20Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:515–516
In magna autem domo . Magnam domum non ecclesia[m] dicit, ut quidam putant, quae ‘non habet maculam neque rugam/ sed mundum, de quo ait Hieremias: ‘ 0 Istrahel, quam magna est domus dei ! et cetera, in quo sunt zizania mixta cum tritico: nam resurrectionem negantes certum est in ecclesia esse non posse. Non solum sunt uasa aurea et argentea. Pretiosa et fortia. Sed et lignea etfictilia . Humilia et infirma. Et quaedam [quidem] in honore, quaedam autem in contumdia:
"But in a great house." He does not call the church the great house, as some think, which "has no spot or wrinkle," but the world, of which Jeremiah says: "O Israel, how great is the house of God!" and the rest, in which tares are mixed with the wheat: for it is certain that those who deny the resurrection cannot be in the church. "There are not only vessels of gold and silver." Precious and strong. "But also of wood and of clay." Lowly and weak. "And some to honour, but some to dishonour:"
2 Tim 2:20 (quotation, high confidence) · Eph 5:27 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 13:30 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The "great house" is the world, not the spotless church, which cannot contain those who deny the resurrection.
- Quotations: Eph 5:27; Bar 3:24 (ascribed to Jeremiah, whose secretary Baruch was); the tares: Matt 13:24–30. Souter brackets "indeed"; omitted. Pelagius's view of the spotless church is translated exactly.
Extrabiblical texts: Bar 3:24 (Baruch [in RC, EO, ETH canons]; quotation)
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.20 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:515–516; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-20). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.21Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:516
si quis autem [e]mundauerit se ab istis, erit uas in honore sanetificatum, [et] utile domino ad omne opus bonum. paratum . Si quis se a doctoribus haereticis emundauerit, credet resurrectionem futuram et iudicium dei, [ac] per hoc omne opus bonum implere contended
"if anyone therefore cleanses himself from these, he will be a vessel to honour, sanctified, useful to the Lord, prepared for every good work." If anyone cleanses himself from heretical teachers, he will believe that the resurrection and God's judgement are to come, and through this will strive to fulfil every good work.
2 Tim 2:21 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Separating from heretics leads to belief in judgment and to good works.
- Souter brackets "e-", "and", and "and"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (word split and OCR slip): Si quis se a doc toribus haereticis emnndauerit → Si quis se a doctoribus haereticis emundauerit.
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.21 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:516; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-21). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.22Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:516
luuenilia autem desideriafuge. Quia et in senioribus esse possunt, si haec agant quae grauitati non conueniunt Christiana©, et a iuuenibus uincuntur, si caueant leuitatem. Sectwre uero iustitiam, jidem , caritatem. [Hie] fidem integritatem[eius]dicit. Pacem. Illam pacem quae religioni debetur Cum his qui inuocant dominum de corde puro . Beati mundo corde/ quibus non dicitur: ‘quid me uocatis dominum, et non facitis quae dico?’
"But flee youthful desires." Because they can be in older men too, if they do things that do not suit Christian gravity, and they are overcome by young men if these avoid levity. "But pursue righteousness, faith, love." By faith he means its integrity. "Peace." That peace which is owed to religion. "With those who call on the Lord from a pure heart." "Blessed are the pure in heart," to whom it is not said: "Why do you call me Lord, and do not do what I say?"
2 Tim 2:22 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 5:8 (quotation, high confidence) · Luke 6:46 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Youthful desires belong to any who lack gravity; Timothy must pursue virtue with those who truly call on the Lord.
- Quotations: Matt 5:8; Luke 6:46. Souter brackets "Here" and "its"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (words run together and OCR slip): Quiaetinsenioribus esse posBunt → Quia et in senioribus esse possunt; Hlampacemquaereligioni → Illam pacem quae religioni.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.22 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:516; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-22). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.23Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:516
StuUas autem [et] sine disciplines quaestiones deuita, sdens quia generant lites . Stultae [et] omnea [sine] disciplina[e] legis sunt quaestiones.
"But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, knowing that they breed quarrels." Foolish are all questions without the discipline of the law.
2 Tim 2:23 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Questions not governed by the law's discipline are foolish.
- Souter brackets "and", "without", and a letter; with "without" omitted the comment reads "all questions of the law's discipline", and the sense with it is translated.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.23 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:516; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-23). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.24Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:516
Seruum autem domini non oportet litigare . Seruum Christi, qui ‘non damauit neque contendit, nec audiuit quisquam in plateis uocem eius,’ secundum quod de [e]o propheta praedixit. Sed mansuetum esse ad omnes. Non solum ad amicos. Dodbilem, patientemy
"But the servant of the Lord must not quarrel." The servant of Christ, who "did not cry out nor contend, nor did anyone hear his voice in the streets," as the prophet foretold of him. "But be gentle toward all." Not only toward friends. "Apt to teach, patient,"
2 Tim 2:24 (quotation, high confidence) · Isa 42:2 (quotation, high confidence) · Matt 12:19 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Lord's servant must imitate Christ's gentleness toward all.
- The quotation is Isa 42:2 as cited in Matt 12:19.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): non oportet litigate → non oportet litigare.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.24 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:516; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-24). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.25Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517
cum modestia docentem eos qui resistant. Qui posat et omnes et semper docere patienter, non cum furore, sed modestia. Ne quando det illis deus \patientiam\ paenitentiam ad cognoscendam ueritatem,
"with modesty instructing those who resist." Who can teach all and always patiently, not with fury but with modesty. "Lest at any time God give them repentance to know the truth,"
Textual problem in this passage: see the notes.
2 Tim 2:25 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Opponents must be taught patiently, in hope that God gives them repentance.
- The lemma reads "Lest at any time" (Ne quando) where the Vulgate has "if perhaps"; translated as printed. Souter's text prints "patience" as a variant beside "repentance"; "repentance" is translated.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): Ne quando det iW$ deus → Ne quando det illis deus.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.25 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-25). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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2.26Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517
et resipiscant a diaboli laqueis, a quo capti tenentur ad ipsius uoluntatem. Non de dei bonitate dubitat, sed de accipientium [dubitat] prauitate: [‘det iffis deus’] per[pe]tuam mitem blandamque eorreptionem [et] accepta ratione resipiscant. simul et contra Nouatianos paenitentiae negatores, qui haeretici[,si] conuertantur, ueniam posse consequi perhibentur.
"and they return to their senses from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive to his will." He does not doubt God's goodness, but the perversity of those who receive: by a mild and gentle rebuke, and having accepted reason, they may come to their senses. At the same time it is also against the Novatians, deniers of repentance: it is shown that heretics, if they are converted, can obtain pardon.
2 Tim 2:26 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Gentle correction may bring heretics to repentance, against the Novatians who deny pardon.
- The Novatians refused readmission to those who had lapsed. Souter brackets "doubts", "'may God give them'", "-pe-", "and", and "if"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (words run together and OCR slip): haeretici[,si]conuertantur,ueniain → haeretici[,si] conuertantur, ueniam.
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 2.26 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/2-26). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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Chapter 3
3.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517
Hoc autem scito , quoniam in nouissimis temporibus instabunt tempera periculosa. Non sit tibi hoc mirum quia cotidie peiora proueniunt.
"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come." Let this not surprise you, that worse things come about daily.
2 Tim 3:1 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Worsening times in the last days should not surprise Timothy.
Topics: Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517
[Et] erunt homines se ipsos amantes . Non dei gloriam, sed suam quaerentes. Cupidi [diuitiarum], elati. Auari et in auaritia iactantes. Superbi , blasphemi . Cum nolint discere, doctrinam usurpant. Parentibus non oboedientes , ingrati, scdesii [, infideles9]
"Men will be lovers of themselves." Seeking not God's glory but their own. "Covetous, haughty." Avaricious and boasting in avarice. "Proud, blasphemers." Though they do not want to learn, they usurp teaching. "Disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked,"
2 Tim 3:2 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: In the last days people will be self-loving, greedy, proud, and ungrateful.
- Souter brackets "And", "of riches", and "unfaithful"; omitted.
Topics: Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.3Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517–518
sine affeetu. Ueris scilicet doctoribus qui eos per euangelium gen- uerunt. [Sine pace,] criminatores. Sanctorum. Incontinentes, [pacem non custodientes,] immites, sine benignitate. [Per] omnium omul uitiorum.
"without affection." For the true teachers, that is, who begot them through the gospel. "Accusers." Of the saints. "Incontinent, unmerciful, without kindness."
2 Tim 3:3 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Cor 4:15 (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The list of last-days vices continues.
- Souter brackets "Without peace", "not keeping peace", and a final phrase; omitted. "Begot them through the gospel": 1 Cor 4:15.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slips): Incontinentes, [pacetn non custodientes,] intnUes, sine benigmtate → Incontinentes, [pacem non custodientes,] immites, sine benignitate.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:517–518; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-3). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:518
Proditores. Inuicem accusantes. Pro[p]terui, tumidi, uoluptatum amatores magis quam dei. [Maior] sollidtudo indicium eat abundantioris amoris : qui enim saeculi uoluptates potius quam domini praecepta libentius aut audit aut loquitur, talis est. Habentes quidem speciem pietatis. In babitu uel doctrina. Uirtutem autem eius abnegantes. [Ipsam rem operibus abnegantes.] Et hos deuita. Ne ‘ corrumpant mores bonos colloquia mala.’
"Traitors." Accusing one another. "Insolent, puffed up, lovers of pleasures more than of God." Greater care is a sign of more abundant love: for whoever more gladly hears or speaks of the pleasures of the world than of the Lord's commands is such. "Having indeed the appearance of godliness." In dress or teaching. "But denying its power." "And avoid these." Lest "evil conversations corrupt good morals."
2 Tim 3:4 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Tim 3:5 (quotation, high confidence) · 1 Cor 15:33 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Such people love pleasure more than God and have only the appearance of godliness.
- The section includes the lemma of 3:5. The quotation is 1 Cor 15:33. Souter brackets "Greater" and "denying the thing itself by works"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slips; stray number and OCR slip): qui ynim saeculi noluptates → qui enim saeculi uoluptates; 6 Hdbentes quidem → Habentes quidem.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:518; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:518
Ex his enim sunt qui inruunt in domos, et captiuas ducunt mulierculas oneratas peccatis. Illas capiunt quae sunt oneratae peccatis, impunitatem illis ac ueniam promittentes. Siue: Infirmas animas, quae feminis conparantur. Quae dueuntur uariis desideriis. Noua semper discere cupientes.
"For of these are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women laden with sins." They capture those who are laden with sins, promising them impunity and pardon. Or: weak souls, which are compared to women. "Who are led by various desires." Always wanting to learn new things.
2 Tim 3:6 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: False teachers capture sin-laden souls by promising impunity.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): Lias capiunt → Illas capiunt.
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:518; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:518
Semper discentes , et numquam ad sdentiam ueritatis peruenientes. Quia nihil definitum tenet quisque traditiones uult tenere diuersas etiam non probatas : ab uno [enim] dictae ab alio destruuntur.
"Always learning, and never coming to the knowledge of the truth." Because one who wishes to hold diverse and even unproven traditions holds nothing definite: for what is said by one is destroyed by another.
2 Tim 3:7 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Those who chase conflicting traditions never reach the truth.
- Souter brackets "for"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:518; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:518–519
Quern ad modum \autem\ Iani[p]nes et Mambres restiterUnt Mosiy ita et isti resistunt ueritati. Sicut illi per magicae artis praestigia, ita et hi[i] per argumentorum fallaciam. simulque ostendit Mosen ueritatis fuisse doctorem : hoc aduersus obtrectatores ueteris testamenti. Homines corrupti mente , reprobi circa jidem. Tam moribus corrupti quam reprobi circa fidem.
"Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth." As they did by the illusions of magic art, so these by the deceit of arguments. At the same time he shows that Moses was a teacher of truth: this against the detractors of the Old Testament. "Men corrupt in mind, reprobate concerning the faith." As corrupt in morals as reprobate concerning the faith.
2 Tim 3:8 (quotation, high confidence) · Exod 7:11 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Heretics resist the truth as Pharaoh's magicians resisted Moses, who taught the truth, against the critics of the Old Testament.
- Pharaoh's magicians: Exod 7:11. "Detractors of the Old Testament": such as the Manichaeans.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (words run together and OCR slip): itaetisti resistant → ita et isti resistunt.
Extrabiblical texts: Jan. Jam. 1 (Jannes and Jambres; allusion)
Topics: Heresy, Scripture and canon
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:518–519; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:519
Sed ultra non proficient . Hoc non de omnibus haereticis dicit, sed de his quos tunc cito in spiritu nouerat destruendo[s] : ceterum ipse inferius quosdam in peius [proficere] posse praedixit. Erro[r ] enim illorum manifestus est [omnibus], sicut [et] illorum fuit. Cum confessi sunt se dei digito superatos.
"But they will proceed no further." He does not say this of all heretics, but of those whom he knew in the Spirit would soon be destroyed: for below he himself foretold that some could advance for the worse. "For their error will be manifest to all, as theirs also was." When they confessed that they were overcome by the finger of God.
2 Tim 3:9 (quotation, high confidence) · Exod 8:19 (allusion, high confidence) · 2 Tim 3:13 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: These false teachers will soon be exposed, as the magicians confessed the finger of God.
- "Below": 2 Tim 3:13. The finger of God: Exod 8:19. Souter brackets "to advance", "to all", and "also" (the first and last omitted); the lemma reads "error" where the Vulgate has "folly"; translated as printed, with the bracketed "to all" kept for sense.
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:519; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:519
Tu autem adsecutus es meam doctrinam, institutionem, propositum, fidem, longanimitatem, dilectionem, patientiam. Plus tibi de me crede quam [de] illis. Siue: Idcirco tibi non timeo, quia scio te doctrinam et uitam meam optime cognouisse. Persecutionem, passionem; qualia mihi facta sunt Antiochiae, Ic[h]onio, Lystris, quales persecutiones sustinui. Ex his potuisti cognoscere me nihil propter homines facere, qui tanta sum passus. [Et] ex omnibus me eripuit dominus . Ita et te de omnibus eripiet, si sequaris.
"But you have followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience." Believe more about me than about them. Or: I do not fear for you because I know that you have known my teaching and life very well. "Persecutions, sufferings; such as happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, what persecutions I endured." From these you could know that I do nothing for men's sake, who have suffered so much. "And out of them all the Lord delivered me." So he will deliver you too from all, if you follow.
2 Tim 3:10 (quotation, high confidence) · 2 Tim 3:11 (quotation, high confidence) · Acts 14:19 (allusion, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy knows Paul's life and sufferings, from which the Lord delivered him.
- The section includes the lemma of 3:11. Antioch, Iconium, Lystra: Acts 13:50–14:19. Souter brackets "about" and "And"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (stray line number): li Persecutionem → Persecutionem.
Topics: Persecution
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:519; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:519–520
[Non solum autem me: sed] et omnes qui uolunt pie uiuere in Christo Iesu persecutionem patiuntur. Non solum [omnes] ego, sed et omnes qui non occidunt animas adulando: timendum ergo nobis est ne non pie uiuamus, qui nihil patimur propter deum.
"And all who wish to live godly in Christ Jesus suffer persecution." Not only I, but all who do not kill souls by flattering: we must fear, then, that we do not live godly, who suffer nothing for God's sake.
2 Tim 3:12 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: All who live godly suffer persecution; those who suffer nothing should fear.
- Souter brackets "And not only me: but" and "all"; omitted.
Topics: Persecution
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:519–520; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520
Mali autem homines et seduetores proficient in peius, errantes et in errore[m] mittentes. Hoc de adulatoribus dicit, qui dum a stultis hominibus diliguntur, magis decepti decipiunt. Siue: De haereticis accipiendum est.
"But evil men and seducers will advance to the worse, erring and leading into error." He says this of flatterers, who, while they are loved by foolish men, being the more deceived they deceive. Or: it is to be understood of heretics.
2 Tim 3:13 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Flatterers and heretics will grow worse, deceiving and deceived.
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520
Tu uero permane in his quae didicisti. Nolo ista te terrean[t] uel seducant. Et credita sunt \t]ibi. A deo per nos. Sciens a quibus didicer is,
"But you continue in the things you have learned." I do not want these things to frighten or seduce you. "And which have been entrusted to you." By God through us. "Knowing from whom you have learned,"
2 Tim 3:14 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy must continue in what God taught him through Paul.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (word split): Tu uero per mane → Tu uero permane.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.15Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520
et quia ab infantia sacras litteras nosti. Siue: A uero apostolofs]. Siue: Per legem a deo. Quae te possint instruere ad salutem, per fidem quae est in Christo lesu. Sine fide enim Christi litterae legis iam non sufficiunt ad salutem.
"and that from infancy you have known the sacred writings." Or: from a true apostle. Or: from God through the law. "Which can instruct you for salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus." For without faith in Christ the writings of the law no longer suffice for salvation.
2 Tim 3:15 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Scriptures instruct for salvation, but only with faith in Christ.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): ah infantia → ab infantia.
Topics: Scripture and canon
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.15 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-15). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.16Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520
Omnis scriptura diuinitus inspirata utilis est. Quaecumque sunt in lege scripta, ad nostram doctrinam pertinent. Ad docendum , ad arguendum, ad corri[g]endum, ad erudiendum [in] iustitia[m]. De ipsa lege docetur ignarus, arguitur insolens, corrigitur declinans, eruditur ad iustitiam qui modum seruare non nouit.
"All Scripture divinely inspired is profitable." Whatever is written in the law pertains to our teaching. "For teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." From the law itself the ignorant is taught, the insolent is reproved, the one who turns aside is corrected, and one who does not know how to keep measure is instructed in righteousness.
2 Tim 3:16 (quotation, high confidence) · Rom 15:4 (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: All inspired Scripture, the law included, teaches, reproves, corrects, and trains in righteousness.
- "Written for our teaching": Rom 15:4. Souter brackets "in"; omitted.
Topics: Scripture and canon
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-16). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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3.17Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520–521
Ut perfectus sit homo dei , ad omne opus bonum instructus. Ideo est data legis instructio, ut eius consilio [cuncta] facientes iuste iusta faciamus.
"That the man of God may be perfect, equipped for every good work." The instruction of the law was given for this, that, doing all by its counsel, we may do just things justly.
2 Tim 3:17 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The law was given so that we may do just things justly.
- Souter brackets "all"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): TJt perfectus → Ut perfectus.
Topics: Scripture and canon
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 3.17 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:520–521; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/3-17). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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Chapter 4
4.1Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:521
Testificor coram deo et Christo Iesu qui iudicaturus est uiuos et mortuos , et aduentum ipsius et regnum eius . Contestatur ilium per uniuersa quae credit religio Christiana, ut uerbum dei instanter adnuntiet, [qui iudicaturus est uiuos ac mortuos,] quia et uiuos inueniet et mortuos suscitabit. [Siue: Peccatores et iustos.]
"I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his coming and his kingdom." He adjures him by everything the Christian religion believes, to proclaim the word of God urgently, because he will both find the living and raise the dead.
2 Tim 4:1 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul adjures Timothy by Christ the judge of living and dead.
- Souter brackets a repeated "who will judge the living and the dead" and "Or: sinners and the righteous"; omitted.
Topics: Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.1 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:521; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-1). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.2Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:521
Praedica uerbum: insta oportune [importune], Oportunum [est] libenter audienti, importunum inuito praedicare. Argue , obsecra, increpa in omni patientia et doctrina. Argue peccantes et contestare, ne peccent ; increpa resistentes : sed haec omnia cum patientia et secundum doctrinam perfice legis.
"Preach the word: be instant in season." It is in season to preach to one who listens gladly, out of season to one unwilling. "Reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine." Reprove sinners and charge them not to sin; rebuke those who resist: but do all these things with patience and according to the doctrine of the law.
2 Tim 4:2 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy must preach always, correcting with patience and according to the law.
- Souter brackets "out of season" in the lemma and "is"; omitted from the lemma, though the comment explains it.
Topics: Church office
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.2 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:521; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-2). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.3Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:521
Erit enim tempus cum sanam doctrinam non sustinebunt [homines]. Ueram et perfectam; sicut Istrahel audire nolu[er]it a prophetis. Sed ad sua desideria coacer uabunt sibi magistros. Tales sibi magistros inquirent, qui ea dicant quae ipsi audire desiderant, ut securi delinquant. Prurientes auribus. Quae delectari desiderent, non conpungi.
"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine." True and perfect; as Israel would not listen to the prophets. "But according to their own desires they will heap up teachers for themselves." They will seek such teachers as say what they themselves desire to hear, so that they may sin securely. "Having itching ears." Which desire to be delighted, not pricked.
2 Tim 4:3 (quotation, high confidence) · Isa 30:10 (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: People will seek teachers who let them sin in comfort.
- Israel and the prophets: Isa 30:10. Souter brackets "men"; omitted.
Topics: Heresy
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.3 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:521; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-3). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.4Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:521–522
Et a ueritate quidem auditum auertent : ad fabulas autem conuertentur. A ueritate legis quae uitia damnat, ad rationes humanas quae deum ut pium non uindicaturum esse concinnant.
"And they will turn away their hearing from the truth, and be turned to fables." From the truth of the law, which condemns vices, to human reasonings, which contrive that God, being merciful, will not take vengeance.
2 Tim 4:4 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: They will prefer reasonings that God will not punish over the law that condemns vice.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (hyphenation): con- cinnant → concinnant.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.4 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:521–522; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-4). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.5Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522
Tu uero uigila in omnibus [labor a\. Quae ad utilitatem pertinen[t] audient[i]um. Opus fac euangelistae. Hoc est, uerbum tuum opere confirme[n]tur. Ministerium tuum imple . Episcopatus scilicet: non enim semper ero in corpore ut ualeam commonere.
"But you watch in all things." In what pertains to the benefit of the hearers. "Do the work of an evangelist." That is, let your word be confirmed by work. "Fulfil your ministry." That of the episcopate, that is: for I shall not always be in the body to be able to admonish.
2 Tim 4:5 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy must fulfil his episcopal ministry, confirming his word by deeds.
- Souter brackets "labour"; omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (words run together): Opusfac euangelistae → Opus fac euangelistae.
Topics: Church office
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.5 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-5). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.6Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522
Ego enim iam delibor, et tempus resolutions meae instat. Mortem suam sacrificium deo futuram dixit, ut eum ad martyrium prouocaret.
"For I am already being poured out, and the time of my release is at hand." He said his death would be a sacrifice to God, to spur him to martyrdom.
2 Tim 4:6 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul calls his coming death a sacrifice, to encourage Timothy toward martyrdom.
Topics: Martyrdom
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.6 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-6). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.7Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522
Certamen bonum certaui , cursum consummaui. Modo iam confldenter hoc dicit, in extremo uitae limite constitutus : conparatione sane utitur in agone certantium. Fidem seruaui. Fidem suscepti officii in finem usque seruaui.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course." Now he says this confidently, being placed at the last limit of life: he uses the comparison of those contending in the games. "I have kept the faith." I have kept faith with the office I undertook to the very end.
2 Tim 4:7 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: At life's end Paul has kept faith with his office.
Topics: Martyrdom
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.7 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-7). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.8Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522
De reliquo reposita est mihi iustitiae corona , quam reddet mihi dominus in ilia die, iustus index. Qui me nouit usque ad mortem pro iustitia dimicasse. Non solum autem mihi. Quia non personis meritum, sed labori debetur. Sed et his qui diligunt aduentum eius. Qui gaudent aduenisse Christum et iustitiam docuisse. Siue: Qui ita agunt ut aduentum domini libenter expectent.
"Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day." Who knows that I fought for righteousness even to death. "And not to me only." Because the reward is owed not to persons but to labour. "But also to those who love his coming." Who rejoice that Christ has come and taught righteousness. Or: who act so that they gladly await the Lord's coming.
2 Tim 4:8 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The crown is owed not to persons but to labour, and awaits all who love Christ's coming.
Topics: Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.8 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-8). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.9Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522
Festina ad me uenire cito:
"Make haste to come to me quickly:"
2 Tim 4:9 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Tim 4:9.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.9 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-9). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.10Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522–523
Demas [enim] me dereliquit, diligens hoc saeculum, et abiit T[h]essalonicam. Necesse erat ut diligens saeculum relinqueret saeculum non amantem : ‘ omne enim ‘ animal [ad] sibi simile coniungitur/ [ Crescens in Galatiam , Titus in Dalmatiam ;]
"for Demas has left me, loving this world, and has gone to Thessalonica." It was inevitable that one who loved the world should leave one who did not love the world: for "every animal is joined to its like."
2 Tim 4:10 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Demas, loving the world, left Paul, who did not.
- The quotation is Sir 13:16 (13:20 Vulgate) in a Latin form. Souter brackets "for", "to", and the rest of the lemma ("Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia"); omitted.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (OCR slip): Demos [enim] me dereliquit → Demas [enim] me dereliquit.
Extrabiblical texts: Sir 13:16 (Sirach [in RC, EO, ETH canons]; quotation)
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.10 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:522–523; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-10). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.11Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523
Lucas mecum solus est. [Isti missi sunt, non deseruerunt.] Marcum adsume et adduc tecum: est enim mihi utilis in ministerium [:
"Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you: for he is useful to me for the ministry."
2 Tim 4:11 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Tim 4:11.
- Souter brackets the comment "These were sent, they did not desert"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.11 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-11). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.12Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523
Tychicum autem in ministerium misi Ephesum ]. Uerbi uel cuiuslibet necessitatis.
Of the word, or of any need.
2 Tim 4:12 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The ministry for which Mark is useful is of the word or of any need.
- Souter brackets the lemma of 4:12 ("But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus for the ministry"); omitted. The comment explains "ministry" in 4:11.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.12 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-12). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.13Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523
P[a]enulam quam reliqui Troade aput Carpum , ueniens adfer[s ] [tecum, et libros, maxime autem membranas ]. Non dixit ‘paenulam meam’: potuit enim conuersus aliqui[s] ad pedes eius inter cetera posuisse uendendam.
"The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when you come." He did not say "my cloak": for some convert could have laid it at his feet among other things to be sold.
2 Tim 4:13 (quotation, high confidence) · Acts 4:35 (allusion, medium confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The cloak was perhaps a convert's gift laid at Paul's feet to be sold.
- Laying goods at the apostles' feet: Acts 4:35. Souter brackets "with you, and the books, especially the parchments"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.13 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-13). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.14Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523
Alexander aerarius multa mala mihi ostendit : reddat ei dominus secundum opera eius . Quoniam uerbis dei restitit, cum ipso habeat rationem.
"Alexander the coppersmith showed me many evils: the Lord will repay him according to his works." Since he resisted the words of God, let him have his account with him.
2 Tim 4:14 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Alexander, who resisted God's words, must answer to God.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.14 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-14). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.15Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523
Quern et tu deuita. Monet caueri latrantes. Ualde enim restitit uerbis nostris. Si nostris restitit, qua[n]to magis tuis !
"Whom you also must avoid." He warns them to beware of barkers. "For he greatly resisted our words." If he resisted ours, how much more yours!
2 Tim 4:15 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Timothy must beware of Alexander.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.15 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-15). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.16Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523
In prima mea defensione nemo mihi adfuit, sed omnes me dereliquerunt : non illis reputetur , Quando primum coepi defendere euangelium.
"At my first defence no one stood with me, but all deserted me: may it not be counted against them." When I first began to defend the gospel.
2 Tim 4:16 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: All deserted Paul at his first defence.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.16 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-16). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.17Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523–524
Dominus [autem] mihi adstitit et confortauit me. Cum dicit sibi dominum omnibus deserentibus adfuisse, [hunc] ne timeat cohortatur. Ut per me praedicatio impleretur, et audiant omnes gentes. Non quo ego mori timerem. Et liberatus sum de ore leonis. Persecutions.
"But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me." When he says that the Lord stood by him when all deserted him, he exhorts him not to fear. "That through me the preaching might be fulfilled, and all the Gentiles might hear." Not that I feared to die. "And I was delivered from the mouth of the lion." From persecution.
2 Tim 4:17 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Lord stood by Paul so that the gospel might reach all nations.
- Souter brackets "But" and "him"; omitted. A running head was removed from the text.
Notes on the original text
- Digital text corrected (running head): praedicatio PELAGI EXPOSITIO IN II TIMOTHEVM [iv 18-22 impleretur → praedicatio impleretur.
Topics: Persecution
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.17 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:523–524; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-17). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.18Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524
Liber auit me dominus ab omni opere malo. Ab insidiantium malignitate. Et saluum [me] faciet in regnum suum caelest[a]e. Quo modo hie liberat, ita in regnum adducit. Cui gloria in saecula saeevlorum. Ob haec omnia.
"The Lord has delivered me from every evil work." From the malice of those lying in wait. "And will save me into his heavenly kingdom." As he delivers here, so he leads into the kingdom. "To whom be glory for ever and ever." For all these things.
2 Tim 4:18 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: The Lord who rescues Paul now will bring him into his kingdom.
- Souter brackets "me"; omitted.
Topics: Eschatology
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.18 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-18). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.19Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524
[Saluta Priscillam et Aquilam , et Onesifori domum.
["Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus."]
2 Tim 4:19 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Tim 4:19, bracketed by Souter.
- The whole section is the lemma of 4:19, which Souter brackets as not part of Pelagius's text; it is translated here in square brackets so that the section is not empty.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.19 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-19). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.20Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524
Erastus remansit Corinthi.] Trophimum [autem] reliqui infirmum Mileti[ :
"Trophimus I left sick at Miletus."
2 Tim 4:20 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Lemma of 2 Tim 4:20.
- Souter brackets "Erastus remained at Corinth" and "but"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.20 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-20). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.21Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524
festina ante hiemem uenire ]. Hi[n]c probatur quia non propter sanitatem carnalem tantum apostoli curabant, sed ut etiam signa monstrarent, quia hie suum discipulum non curauit. [ Salutat te Eubolus et P[r]udens et Claudia et Linus et fratres omnes.]
Hence it is proved that the apostles healed not only for the sake of bodily health but also so as to show signs, because here he did not heal his own disciple.
2 Tim 4:21 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul's not healing Trophimus shows that the apostles' healings were signs, not merely cures.
- Souter brackets the lemma of 4:21 ("Hasten to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens and Claudia and Linus and all the brothers"); omitted. The comment refers to Trophimus (4:20).
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.21 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-21). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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4.22Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524
dominus lesus cum spiritu tuo. Quia carni mortuus, spiritaliter uiuis. [Gratia uobiscum: amen.]
"The Lord Jesus be with your spirit." Because, dead to the flesh, you live spiritually.
2 Tim 4:22 (quotation, high confidence)
Notes and citation
Summary: Paul's closing blessing is on Timothy's spirit.
- Souter brackets "Grace be with you: amen"; omitted.
Cite (SBL): Pelagius, Comm. 2 Tim. 4.22 (Souter, Texts and Studies 9.2 2:524; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/pelagius-expositiones-2-timotheum/4-22). (abbreviation not yet checked)
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