human
of which he is to put his flock in remembrance, it seems most natural to refer the expression to the
gpt
with which the previous section closes. He is to remind others (and thereby strengthen his own courage and faith), that to die for Christ is to live with Him, and to suffer for Christ is to reign with Him, while to deny Him is to involve His denying us; for, however faithless we may be, He must abide by what He has promised both of rewards and punishments. The fact that the Apostle uses the expression
human
implying that they already know it, is some confirmation of the view that the
gpt
This phrase
human
is worthy of notice. The Apostle twice uses it in addressing Timothy himself.
gpt
I charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice (1 Tim. v. 21); and
human
I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, Who shall judge the quick and dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom; preach the word (2 Tim. iv. 1). The word for
gpt
(διαμαρτύθεσθαι) indicates the interposition (διά) of two parties, and hence comes to mean to
human
in other words, to
gpt
or
human
and from this latter meaning it easily becomes employed for a solemn charge or exhortation. In translating, it would be quite legitimate to insert an adverb to express this: