Titus 3:9 To Avoid

Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.

Here Titus is given a list of things he must avoid with a reason for doing so. The four things in the list are foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law. Not all controversies are foolish but many are. An example might be a controversy over what to wear to church. it is not that we have no guidelines on the subject but this is such a minor matter and not one that we have any detailed guidance on. Many Jews at the time were very interested in genealogies - genealogies in the Bible and drawing strange doctrines from them or their own family trees. This is typical of the modern obscurantist who tries to base big assumptions on poor evidence. Arguments and quarrels about the law again suggest a Jewish background but it is not only Jews who can argue about the law - what it is and how it applies. Again, for a pastor to waste time on this sort of thing would be wrong and foolish. All such arguments are unprofitable and useless. Even if you win the argument how does it serve to actually take forward the kingdom of God?

2 Timothy 4:18 Salvation Glory

2 Timothy 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

As Paul comes to the end of the letter he expresses his absolute confidence in the Lord. He does not suppose that he will escape evil attack but he is sure that the Lord will rescue him from everyone of them that may come his way. He is equally confident that whatever may happen the Lord will bring him safely to his heavenly kingdom. These wonderful words are spoken by faith. Paul truly believed these two things and gave glory to God for them. How could he be so confident? Did he think he was invincible? He had certainly known some amazing escapes in his life - several shipwrecks, many times in prison, in danger of being stoned, even stoned once and left for dead. He did not know what lay ahead but he reasoned that in every case God would either rescue him in some obvious way or take him to be with himself. Whatever happened he knew that soon he would be brought safely to God's heavenly kingdom. To see things that way is a tremendous asset to the Christian minister. He recognises that not a shaft can hit until the God of love sees fit and so he is confident not of facing no trouble but of being rescued and at the end being brought safely to the heavenly kingdom at last. This not only gives him confidence but sets his mind on God and his glory. Every minister, indeed every Christian, can have the same confidence as Paul had. Paul's response to this revelation is not a self centred one but a To him be glory for ever and ever. He sees that this is to the glory of God. The Amen serves to underline his rock solid confidence in this truth and his earnest desire to honour God for such mercy. What an example to us he is to us all.

2 Timothy 2:22 Flee, Pursue

2 Timothy 2:22 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Here Timothy is given a double command. The first part is negative and the second part is positive. Negatively, he is to flee the evil desires of youth. One thinks here of sexual immorality but youth are typically guilty of many other sins besides that one. Laziness, over-confidence and brashness, for example. At this time Timothy was probably still a young man technically (under 40) and so the call is appropriate. It is chiefly a call to leave behind the immaturity of youth. Positively, he is to pursue four things -  righteousness, faith, love and peace. Righteousness speaks of an obedient and upright lifestyle, faith of confidence in God and love both of desire for God and compassion towards all. Peace is found in God but when dealing with men it is important to handle things in a way that will promote peace rather than destroying it. What Paul calls on Timothy the pastor to pursue is something that Paul wants all who call on the Lord out of a pure heart to pursue. The way he phrases this suggests how such things are to be pursued - by earnest prayer and with a pure or sincere heart. No doubt Timothy's example will spur others on in the same direction.

Hapax Titus

And again

Titus 1:2	ἀψευδής	ἀψευδὴς	truthful
Titus 1:5	ἐπιδιορθόω	ἐπιδιορθώσῃ	to set right
Titus 1:7	ὀργίλος	ὀργίλον	inclined to anger
Titus 1:8	φιλάγαθος	φιλάγαθον	loving good
Titus 1:8	ἐγκρατής	ἐγκρατῆ	self-controlled
Titus 1:10	ματαιολόγος	ματαιολόγοι	talking idly
Titus 1:10	φρεναπάτης	φρεναπάται	deceiver
Titus 1:11	ἐπιστομίζω	ἐπιστομίζειν	to silence
Titus 1:16	βδελυκτός	βδελυκτοὶ	detestable
Titus 2:3	πρεσβῦτις	πρεσβύτιδας	older woman
Titus 2:3	κατάστημα	καταστήματι	behavior
Titus 2:3	ἱεροπρεπής	ἱεροπρεπεῖς	reverent, venerable
Titus 2:3	καλοδιδάσκαλος	καλοδιδασκάλους	teaching what is good
Titus 2:4	σωφρονίζω	σωφρονίζωσιν	encourage, urge
Titus 2:4	φίλανδρος	φιλάνδρους	loving one's husband
Titus 2:4	φιλότεκνος	φιλοτέκνους	indulgent
Titus 2:5	οἰκουργός	οἰκουργοὺς	busy at home
Titus 2:7	ἀφθορία	ἀφθορίαν	soundness
Titus 2:8	ἀκατάγνωστος	ἀκατάγνωστον	not to be condemned
Titus 2:12	σωφρόνως	σωφρόνως	soberly, moderately
Titus 2:14	περιούσιος	περιούσιον	chosen, especial
Titus 2:15	περιφρονέω	περιφρονείτω	disregard, despise
Titus 3:3	στυγητός	στυγητοί	despicable
Titus 3:8	φροντίζω	φροντίζωσιν	to be intent on
Titus 3:10	αἱρετικός	αἱρετικὸν	factious
Titus 3:11	ἐκστρέφω	ἐξέστραπται	to pervert
Titus 3:11	αὐτοκατάκριτος	αὐτοκατάκριτος	self-condemned

Hapax 2 Timothy

From the same source

2 Timothy 1:5	μάμμη	μάμμῃ	grandmother
2 Timothy 1:6	ἀναζωπυρέω	ἀναζωπυρεῖν	to rekindle
2 Timothy 1:7	δειλία	δειλίας	cowardice
2 Timothy 1:7	σωφρονισμός	σωφρονισμοῦ	advice; prudence
2 Timothy 1:16	ἀναψύχω	ἀνέψυξεν	to refresh
2 Timothy 1:18	βελτίων	βέλτιον	better
2 Timothy 2:4	πραγματεία	πραγματείαις	activity; occupation
2 Timothy 2:4	στρατολογέω	στρατολογήσαντι	enlist soldiers
2 Timothy 2:14	λογομαχέω	λογομαχεῖν	to dispute about words
2 Timothy 2:14	χρήσιμος	χρήσιμον	useful
2 Timothy 2:15	ἀνεπαίσχυντος	ἀνεπαίσχυντον	unashamed
2 Timothy 2:15	ὀρθοτομέω	ὀρθοτομοῦντα	to cut in a straight line
2 Timothy 2:17	γάγγραινα	γάγγραινα	gangrene
2 Timothy 2:22	νεωτερικός	νεωτερικὰς	youthful
2 Timothy 2:23	ἀπαίδευτος	ἀπαιδεύτους	uninformed
2 Timothy 2:24	ἤπιος	ἤπιον	gentle
2 Timothy 2:24	ἀνεξίκακος	ἀνεξίκακον	patient
2 Timothy 2:25	ἀντιδιατίθημι	ἀντιδιατιθεμένους	to oppose
2 Timothy 2:26	ἀνανήφω	ἀνανήψωσιν	to come to one’s senses again
2 Timothy 3:2	φίλαυτος	φίλαυτοι	loving oneself
2 Timothy 3:3	ἄσπονδος	ἄσπονδοι	irreconcilable
2 Timothy 3:3	ἀκρατής	ἀκρατεῖς	without self-control
2 Timothy 3:3	ἀνήμερος	ἀνήμεροι	savage, brutal
2 Timothy 3:3	ἀφιλάγαθος	ἀφιλάγαθοι	without interest in the (public) good
2 Timothy 3:4	φιλήδονος	φιλήδονοι	loving pleasure
2 Timothy 3:4	φιλόθεος	φιλόθεοι	devout
2 Timothy 3:5	ἀποτρέπω	ἀποτρέπου	turn away from, avoid
2 Timothy 3:6	ἐνδύνω	ἐνδύνοντες	to retire within
2 Timothy 3:6	γυναικάριον	γυναικάρια	idle/foolish/weak woman
2 Timothy 3:7	μηδέποτε	μηδέποτε	never
2 Timothy 3:8	καταφθείρω	κατεφθαρμένοι	to corrupt
2 Timothy 3:9	ἔκδηλος	ἔκδηλος	quite evident, plain
2 Timothy 3:10	ἀγωγή	ἀγωγῇ	way of life
2 Timothy 3:13	γόης	γόητες	imposter
2 Timothy 3:14	πιστόω	ἐπιστώθης	to show oneself faithful; to be convinced
2 Timothy 3:16	θεόπνευστος	θεόπνευστος	inspired by God
2 Timothy 3:16	ἐλεγμός	ἐλεγμόν	a conviction
2 Timothy 3:16	ἐπανόρθωσις	ἐπανόρθωσιν	improvement
2 Timothy 3:17	ἄρτιος	ἄρτιος	complete, capable
2 Timothy 4:2	ἀκαίρως	ἀκαίρως	untimely
2 Timothy 4:3	ἐπισωρεύω	ἐπισωρεύσουσιν	to heap up
2 Timothy 4:3	κνήθω	κνηθόμενοι	to itch
2 Timothy 4:6	ἀνάλυσις	ἀναλύσεώς	departure
2 Timothy 4:13	φαιλόνης	φαιλόνην	cloak
2 Timothy 4:13	μεμβράνα	μεμβράνας	parchment
2 Timothy 4:14	χαλκεύς	χαλκεὺς	metalworker

Hapax 1 Timothy

Found here

1 Timothy 1:4	ἀπέραντος	ἀπεράντοις	endless
1 Timothy 1:4	ἐκζήτησις	ἐκζητήσεις	useless speculation
1 Timothy 1:6	ματαιολογία	ματαιολογίαν	fruitless talk
1 Timothy 1:9	πατρολῴας	πατρολῴαις	one who kills his father
1 Timothy 1:9	μητρολῴας	μητρολῴαις	one who kills his mother
1 Timothy 1:9	ἀνδροφόνος	ἀνδροφόνοις	murderer
1 Timothy 1:10	ἀνδραποδιστής	ἀνδραποδισταῖς	slave-dealer
1 Timothy 1:10	ἐπίορκος	ἐπιόρκοις	perjurer
1 Timothy 1:13	διώκτης	διώκτην	persecutor
1 Timothy 1:14	ὑπερπλεονάζω	ὑπερεπλεόνασεν	to abound
1 Timothy 2:2	ἤρεμος	ἤρεμον	quiet
1 Timothy 2:6	ἀντίλυτρον	ἀντίλυτρον	ransom
1 Timothy 2:9	καταστολή	καταστολῇ	attire, clothing
1 Timothy 2:9	αἰδώς	αἰδοῦς	modesty; reverence
1 Timothy 2:9	πλέγμα	πλέγμασιν	braided hair
1 Timothy 2:10	θεοσέβεια	θεοσέβειαν	godliness; religion
1 Timothy 2:12	αὐθεντέω	αὐθεντεῖν	to give orders to
1 Timothy 2:15	τεκνογονία	τεκνογονίας	bearing of children
1 Timothy 3:6	νεόφυτος	νεόφυτον	newly converted
1 Timothy 3:8	δίλογος	διλόγους	insincere
1 Timothy 3:13	βαθμός	βαθμὸν	step; grade
1 Timothy 3:15	ἑδραίωμα	ἑδραίωμα	basis
1 Timothy 3:16	ὁμολογουμένως	ὁμολογουμένως	most certainly
1 Timothy 4:1	ῥητῶς	ῥητῶς	expressly
1 Timothy 4:2	ψευδολόγος	ψευδολόγων	speaking falsely
1 Timothy 4:2	καυστηριάζω	κεκαυστηριασμένων	to brand
1 Timothy 4:3	μετάλημψις	μετάλημψιν	sharing (in)
1 Timothy 4:4	ἀπόβλητος	ἀπόβλητον	rejected
1 Timothy 4:6	ἐντρέφω	ἐντρεφόμενος	train in
1 Timothy 4:7	γραώδης	γραώδεις	characteristic of an elderly woman
1 Timothy 4:8	γυμνασία	γυμνασία	training
1 Timothy 5:1	ἐπιπλήσσω	ἐπιπλήξῃς	rebuke, reprove
1 Timothy 5:4	ἔκγονος	ἔκγονα	descendants
1 Timothy 5:4	ἀμοιβή	ἀμοιβὰς	recompense
1 Timothy 5:5	μονόω	μεμονωμένη	make solitary
1 Timothy 5:9	καταλέγω	καταλεγέσθω	put on a list
1 Timothy 5:10	τεκνοτροφέω	ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν	to bring up children
1 Timothy 5:10	ξενοδοχέω	ἐξενοδόχησεν	to show hospitality
1 Timothy 5:11	καταστρηνιάω	καταστρηνιάσωσιν	to be governed by strong physical desire
1 Timothy 5:13	φλύαρος	φλύαροι	gossipy
1 Timothy 5:14	τεκνογονέω	τεκνογονεῖν	to bear children
1 Timothy 5:14	οἰκοδεσποτέω	οἰκοδεσποτεῖν	to manage a household
1 Timothy 5:21	πρόκριμα	προκρίματος	prejudice
1 Timothy 5:21	πρόσκλισις	πρόσκλισιν	partiality
1 Timothy 5:23	ὑδροποτέω	ὑδροπότει	to drink water
1 Timothy 5:23	στόμαχος	στόμαχον	stomach
1 Timothy 5:25	ἄλλως	ἄλλως	differently
1 Timothy 6:4	νοσέω	νοσῶν	be sick
1 Timothy 6:4	λογομαχία	λογομαχίας	dispute about words
1 Timothy 6:4	ὑπόνοια	ὑπόνοιαι	suspicion, conjecture
1 Timothy 6:5	διαπαρατριβή	διαπαρατριβαὶ	constant friction
1 Timothy 6:8	διατροφή	διατροφὰς	support; sustenance
1 Timothy 6:8	σκέπασμα	σκεπάσματα	covering
1 Timothy 6:9	βλαβερός	βλαβεράς	harmful
1 Timothy 6:10	φιλαργυρία	φιλαργυρία	love of money
1 Timothy 6:10	περιπείρω	περιέπειραν	pierce, impale
1 Timothy 6:11	πραϋπαθία	πραϋπαθίαν	gentleness
1 Timothy 6:16	ἀπρόσιτος	ἀπρόσιτον	unapproachable
1 Timothy 6:17	ὑψηλοφρονέω	ὑψηλοφρονεῖν	to be proud
1 Timothy 6:17	ἀδηλότης	ἀδηλότητι	uncertainty
1 Timothy 6:18	εὐμετάδοτος	εὐμεταδότους	generous
1 Timothy 6:18	κοινωνικός	κοινωνικούς	liberal, generous
1 Timothy 6:19	ἀποθησαυρίζω	ἀποθησαυρίζοντας	store up, lay up
1 Timothy 6:20	ἀντίθεσις	ἀντιθέσεις	contradiction
1 Timothy 6:20	ψευδώνυμος	ψευδωνύμου	falsely bearing a name