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Gill's Exposition
These things write I unto thee,.... Concerning the offices of bishops and deacons, their several qualifications, and the rules of judging of persons fit for such service:
hoping to come unto thee…
Barnes' Notes
These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly - That is, he hoped to come there to give instructions personally, or to finish, himself, the work which he had commenced in Ephesus,…
Adam Clarke
These things write I - That is: I write only these things; because I hope to come unto thee shortly.
He concludes the chapter with a particular direction to Timothy. He hoped shortly to come to him, to give him further directions and assistance in his work, and to see that Christianity was well…
Cambridge Bible
The importance of these directions based on the character of the Church and its Head
14. to come unto thee shortly The comparative adverb if retained will have the force given by Fairbairn -more…
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