{"author":null,"canonical_references":[],"database_sha256":"8cfbe7284c6936871d57c02dc6aa63ebbdfd4722422d539dd9f716e46e91112e","date_end":null,"date_start":null,"edition_year":null,"id":"sermonindex-ecf-1664","native_reference":{"book_number":610,"chapter_from":4,"chapter_to":4,"system":"MyBible module coordinates (mapping unverified)","verse_from":11,"verse_to":11},"public_import_allowed":false,"record_kind":"verse-keyed-module-record","review_required":["English edition and exact text","author/work attribution","dating","verse mapping and citation kind","reuse and attribution","split author quotations and deduplicate"],"review_status":"unreviewed","source_html":"<p><b>John Chrysostom</b>: In some cases it is necessary to command, in others to teach; if therefore you command in those cases where teaching is required, you will become ridiculous. Again, if you teach where you ought to command, you are exposed to the same reproach. For instance, it is not proper to teach a man not to be wicked, but to command; to forbid it with all authority. Not to profess Judaism, should be a command, but teaching is required, when you would lead men to part with their possessions, to profess virginity, or when you would discourse of faith. Therefore Paul mentions both: \"Command and teach.\" When a man uses amulets, or does anything of that kind, knowing it to be wrong, he requires only a command; but he who does it ignorantly, is to be taught his error.<br/><i>— Homily on 1 Timothy 13</i></p><p><b>Oecumenius</b>: Command these things, and teach them. Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.</p><p>Concerning those who err in knowledge, it is necessary to command them with authority; but concerning those who err in ignorance, to simply teach them. The one who encourages toward good, teaches; but the one who hinders evil, commands.</p><p>Let no one despise your youth. For the bishop must also speak more authoritatively. Therefore, \"Let your forbearance be known to all men?\" (Phil. 4:5) And we say that, when he himself is wronged, he ought to be gentle; but when the brothers are wronged by sinning, he ought to be strict.</p><p>Or thus. If you live a most modest life, youth, which is easily prone to contempt, will not be despised.</p><p>but be an example to the believers. Like a living image, and a standard of good living.</p><p>in word, he says, in speaking, what is necessary for a teacher. But see that the teacher must have preparation of speech.</p><p>in conduct. For example, in life and in the practice of living.</p><p>in love. Which is towards all.</p><p>in spirit. Either by spiritual rank or by the gift of the spirit, do not exalt yourself because of this.</p><p>in faith. The straight path by which one may unquestionably believe in God, even concerning the impossible.</p><p>in purity. That is, holiness, abstinence, and self-discipline.<br/><i>— COMMENTARY ON 1 TIMOTHY</i></p>","source_html_sha256":"6b078aead7493bf3d77dee91bbebd7d46c2d8d4eee2569726f25638abb336512","source_module":"ECF","source_row_id":1664,"source_url":"https://www.sermonindex.net/commentary/ecf/","text_sha256":"ddc4af880206388979edd80a8ff15d1c9bcab56c8e814b3fae2cdc7f83cd5f32","translator":null,"work":null}