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[OS] HONDURAS/US/SECURITY/GV - Obama hails return of Honduras to democratic fold
Released on 2012-10-16 17:00 GMT
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WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama hailed President
Porfirio Lobo of Honduras for his "strong commitment to democracy" on
Wednesday, endorsing the Central American nation's rehabilitation after a
coup in 2009.
The meeting at the White House was billed as a discussion of economic and
security issues and a chance for Obama to cite Lobo's leadership and
Honduras' return to the Organization of American States (OAS) this year.
"What we've been seeing is a restoration of democratic practices and a
commitment to reconciliation that gives us great hope," Obama told
reporters as Lobo sat beside him in the Oval Office. "Of course much work
remains to be done."
Obama said they would discuss how Washington can help to ensure human
rights are observed in Honduras, spur development in the region and
cooperate "in preventing the countries of Central America from being
corrupted and overrun by the transnational drug trade."
Honduras, a traditional U.S. ally, has become a violent entrepot for
cartels trafficking cocaine and other drugs from South America to North
America, making stability and security top priorities for the Lobo and
Obama administrations.
Lobo, a conservative, took office as president of the impoverished country
last year after elections held in the wake of a coup that ousted his
leftist rival Manuel Zelaya in 2009.
Lobo thanked Obama for U.S. support now and during the crisis and said he
had a "warm visit" on Tuesday to the Washington-based OAS.
"We have reaffirmed the road to democracy that we are on," Lobo said. "We
will be opening even more spaces for our people to be able to express
He said his government "will continue to respect human rights and do
everything we can to build on what we have already done."
"We know that there are some areas in which we have weaknesses we need to
work on -- the investigation of such (human rights) crimes is one of
those," Lobo said. "But we hope to be able to get help from the United
States on that."
Washington and other governments initially condemned the coup and the OAS
-- which groups Latin American democratic nations, Canada and the United
States -- expelled Honduras. It was readmitted in June and next holds
elections in 2013.
Drug and street gangs have made Honduras one of the most violent countries
in the world as a crackdown on narcotics cartels in Mexico pushes some of
their operations south, overwhelming the region's governments and security
forces. (Editing by Todd Eastham)
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Furniture & Lighting | Home Sweet Home in High Point | April 2014
To paraphrase an American standard tune: Nothing could be finer than to be in High Point, North Carolina, in the morning. Especially an April morning—if you're in the home furnishings business. This month, the Piedmont town reclaims its rightful place as the furniture capital of the world, along with all of the accoutrements such as … More »

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It's been quite a while since I posted reviews. Call it the winter blues or call it a bit of a burn-out. Either way - I'm back!!! There's a new grocery store that opened up not too far from me, Adams Fairacre Farms, so I decided to go check it out and I found quite a few interesting products that were screaming at me to review them. In particular, this Sheep's Milk Yogurt by Old Chatham Sheepherding Company stood out because I hadn't had yogurt made from sheep's milk before. Plus, Old Chatham is just about 70 miles north of me in upstate NY.
I was hoping to have good things to say about the Ginger flavor of the Sheep's Milk Yogurt - and I do! The consistency is very similar to Greek yogurt - thick, rich & creamy. The taste is quite tart, and it's not very sweet - this might be an acquired taste to some. The yogurt is studded with ginger crystals throughout, and you really have to mix it well because these crystals bring a little pop of sweetness, and added texture & that burst of ginger flavor. Don't worry, there's not much of that characteristic tangy, spicy ginger flavor - it's more of an essence. All in all, I really liked this yogurt (which is also gluten-free). I felt full afterwards & it's just substantial, all natural goodness. My only hesitation with this comes from the high saturated fat (although sheep's milk is higher in medium chain fatty acids than cow's milk).
Each 6 ounce serving of Old Chatham Sheepherding Company Sheep's Milk (Ginger) Yogurt provides 150 calories, 9 grams of total fat (14% of the daily value), 4 grams of which is saturated fat (20% of the DV), 27 mg cholesterol (9% of the DV), 12 grams of sugars, no fiber & 8 grams of protein.
Despite the high saturated fat, I would buy Old Chatham Sheepherding Company Sheep's Milk (Ginger) Yogurt again in a heartbeat! It makes a fantastic, filling pick me up during the day - and let's not overlook the 8 grams of protein! Their farm is organically managed (you will have to ask them what exactly that means), and this yogurt is all natural - the ingredients are simply, pasteurized sheep's milk, crystallized ginger, L. bulgaricus, S. thermophilus, L. acidophilus, Bifidus (probiotic cultures).
I purchased a 6 ounce container for $2.69 - much more expensive than other yogurts - oh how I wish it were a little cheaper! But I'll still buy this again. I love finding a delicious, dairy free (and gluten free) yogurt that is filling and not too sweet.
Have you tried this one yet? I also spotted a goat's milk yogurt that I'm anxious to try out.
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That meant, "Hit by pitch? No, hit by ground rule double," in English. See? I don't only speak Baseball. I speak some English too.
My sister is visiting California from France and I, of course, had a baseball game on the agenda. Last night's game, versus the Reds to be precise. And in the first inning everything I had told her about the Giants (aka, they don't hit) was proved wrong. I also tried out being a bleacher creature, because we were given tickets to sit in the centerfield bleachers. Different experience, for sure.
Then came the top of the third when Joey Votto hit a ground-rule double to center. Yep, center. Where we were. And my sister got hit by the ball. Yep, first baseball game, she gets hit by the ball. You can watch it here, and she is circled below.
Her first baseball game this year, her third overall. She gets hit. Seriously, statisticians, what is the likelihood?
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"We struggled on offense all night and it hurts when you can't get anything to fall in your own gym," said coach Thompson after the much needed win. "The girls did play excellent defense and denied a lot of shots, which paid off in the end."
Carrie Claypoole was the top scorer with 15 points. Acacia Thompson added eight points and nine rebounds, while Abigail Wooden put in seven points and had nine steals. Emily Sexton had six points and Jennifer Corbitt had four points and four rebounds.
The Apostolic boys avenged the ladies loss with a big 89-57 win over the Crusaders.
"Speed was a factor In the loss tonight, wearing us down In the end. Good play tonight but we've got to get better," said coach Larry Davis.
Xavier Jordan had his eighth double-double with 24 points and 20 rebounds.
Chris Reynolds added 10 points and Bo Martin had nine points. Matthew Chambless and Naaman Mowery each had six points, and Matthew Mathis had three points.


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MORE: RE: G3/B3/GV* - ITALY/ECON - Italy to ask IMF "advice" to escape market pressure
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CANNES, France | Fri Nov 4, 2011 8:21am GMT
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Italy, under fierce pressure from financial
markets and European peers, has agreed to have the IMF and the EU monitor
its progress with long delayed reforms of pensions, labour markets and
privatisation, senior EU sources said on Friday.
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, his government close to collapse after
more loyalists defected on Thursday, agreed to the step in late-night
talks with euro zone leaders and U.S. President Barack Obama on the
sidelines of a G20 summit in Cannes, France.
The Italian move came after Greece stepped back from a proposed referendum
that could have triggered its exit from the euro area and agreed to seek
national consensus in support of a 130 billion euro (111 billion pounds)
new bailout programme.
"We need to make sure there is credibility with Italy's targets -- that it
is going to meet them. We decided to have the IMF involved on the
monitoring, using their own methodology, and the Italians say they can
live with that," one EU source said.
"Italy has no problem with surveillance at all, even with the IMF being
involved," he said, adding that the European Commission and the
International Monetary Fund would each report separately on how Italy was
meeting its targets.
The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the European Central Bank,
the IMF and European Union institutions also discussed with Obama ways of
ramping up the IMF's warchest to help prevent contagion from the euro
zone's debt crisis plunging the world economy back into recession.
A G20 source said no figures were agreed but the boost to IMF resources,
mostly from large emerging countries such as China, could be in the range
of $300 (187.46 pounds)-350 billion.
EU officials said three options were under consideration, including the
possibility of pooling the euro zone countries' rights to borrow from the
IMF to build a fighting fund to support vulnerable sovereigns such as
Italy and Spain.
The concession by Berlusconi was an attempt to shore up his country's
perilous position on bond markets, where its borrowing costs soared well
above 6 percent this week, raising doubts about its long-term ability to
cope with a debt pile of 120 percent of gross domestic product.
An official Italian source denied that Italy was being singled out for
special surveillance and said the whole euro zone would be under closer
monitoring. However, he confirmed that Rome was willing to request IMF
advice on implementing the commitments it gave EU leaders on specific
reforms on October 27.
G20 leaders will try to look beyond the Greek drama that has shaken their
annual gathering and agree on measures on Friday that will convince
markets the risk of further euro zone contagion can be stemmed.
Delegates gathered in the Riviera resort of Cannes found themselves
watching the euro zone battle to snuff out its biggest fire yet as Greece
threw a rescue deal into question and seemed on the brink of quitting the
The EU source said a precautionary credit line was not seen as a credible
option for Italy, where one of the main problems has been market
"With the general climate and Italy's lack of credibility, every small
setback or problem is compounded and makes things worse, so the markets
cannot have confidence," he said.
Greece's future in the euro zone may hinge on a vote of confidence in
Socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou late on Friday night.
If he wins, government sources say he has pledged to step aside and make
way for an interim national unity government that would enact the EU/IMF
bailout plan, receive a vital aid instalment and pave the way for early
elections next year.
However, if he loses, Greece will be plunged into deeper political turmoil
and may face a hard default and possible exit from the 17-nation single
currency area.
But analysts are already eying Italy as a test case for the anti-crisis
package agreed in Brussels last week.
"Italy holds the key to the euro zone debt crisis," BNP Paribas analyst
Luigi Speranza wrote in a research note late on Thursday. "Developments in
Italy are a crucial test for the credibility of the anti-crisis framework
set up by the EU."
Concern is growing that Italy, the euro area's No. 3 economy and biggest
government bond market, could go the way of Greece and require a bailout
without rapid action.
Berlusconi has repeatedly promised to make deep reforms, balance the
budget in 2013 and trim the public debt, but there are doubts about his
A clause in a draft communique for the Cannes summit, obtained by Reuters,
showed Italy would only be held to bring its budget "close to" balance in
2013 as part of a package of economic pledges aimed at reducing economic
The fast-moving Greek fiasco dominated the last meeting of France's G20
presidency and crushed any hopes by President Nicolas Sarkozy of making a
last-minute breakthrough on big early goals such as rethinking the global
monetary system.
The draft statement seen by Reuters showed the G20 is considering an IMF
proposal to create a new short-term credit line to help countries hit by
crippling economic shocks.
G20 sources said IMF resource talks were looking at an extension of the
fund's New Agreements to Borrow (NABS), due to expire next year, and the
injection of billions of dollars into the global economy through a special
allocation of its Special Drawing Rights.
"It all depends on Sarkozy, how hard he pushes," one said.
The plan to ramp up SDRs should also help manage fears rippling through
markets over Europe's crisis.
"The crisis in Europe is causing a global systemic crisis including Asia.
Rather than creating a new global framework, everyone is expecting the IMF
to become more proactive," Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said.
"The focus of debate is how to set up a firewall but we consider that the
IMF should become one big wall."
Several sessions of gruelling talks ahead of this week's G20 summit had
patched over differences between Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela
Merkel about how to fix Europe's debt woes and led to an October 27 deal
they had hoped would reassure markets.
Yet news Papandreou's call on Monday for a referendum on Greek measures in
the agreement appeared to turn the deal on its head, until Sarkozy and
Merkel summoned the prime minister to Cannes and told him Greece would get
no more aid until it confirmed it would meet its EU/IMF commitments.
Final G20 sessions on Friday will focus on largely agreed topics like
commodity transparency and financial regulation issues like the risks
posed by high-frequency trading.
(Additional reporting by Lesley Wroughton, Gernot Heller, Giselda Vagnoni;
Writing By Paul Taylor and Catherine Bremer)
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Italy to ask IMF "advice" to escape market pressure
Nov 4, 2011, 8:04 GMT
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Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to escape growing market pressure on the cost
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Petal Top
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Feminine and floral. A petal embellished T-back top with shirred front and draped detail with a halterneck and 2-button collar button closures. Steal the show when paired with our High Waist Zip Mini Short.
- 100% Polyester
- Hand wash
- Imported
- Center back to hem: 22" (56 cm)
- Model is 5'10" and wears a US size S
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Rated 4 out of 5�by TinyMK1 Fun top for summer!
I ordered an XS but I don't believe they had any size XXS left or I probably would have gotten one of those. I agree with the other reviewer about the neck area being a bit big - also it is a hassle with the tiny buttons you have to fasten behind your neck. In other words, a top that you'll need help with unless you want to put in a decent 10-15 minutes struggle to get it yourself. I'm not sure why they can't have snap buttons instead of tiny hook buttons. That's the major reason for me for not giving it 5 stars. Other than that, the petal design is very original and very cute and flirty, and goes well with the ruching below it.
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I purchased this in the red color, size Small. I recently had breast reduction surgery, so this top did me justice. If I was still very busty I would not have been able to wear this. The top is very form fitting but not uncomfortable, and I like how the ruching helps to accentuate the waist but yet hide any problem bumps. I love the beautiful floral petal detail; makes it sexy and fun. I took one star away because the neck area is a little big and I may have to get it altered so that it can fit better and snug without gaps. Otherwise, this is a perfect top for Spring with dark skinnies, minimal jewelry and nude pumps!
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The win improved the Jaguars to 2-1-1 overall with a 1-1-1 mark in the region. West Tally fell to 1-6 with a 0-4 mark in the region.
Broad Street's Demarcus Alexander picked up the win on the hill as he pitched three innings with five strikeouts, two walks and two hit batters.
In the top of the first, the Choctaws managed to get the lead-off runner on base as Alexander hit Rajes Hodges to put him on first. Alexander also hit the next batter to put runners on first and second.
Broad Street's sophomore hurler struck out the next batter for the first out of the inning, but walked Chauncey Matthews to load the bases. Alexander settled down and struck out Trendarius Anderson for out number two, but a walk of Anthony Williams gave West Tally a 1-0 lead. The Choctaws managed to score another run when a pitch got by Broad Street catcher Brandon Ray for a 2-0 West Tally lead.
Alexander put an end to the inning with a three-pitch gem that sent Jamal Fultz back to the dugout on strikes for the third and final out of the inning.
The bottom half of the first inning lasted nearly 45 minutes as the Jaguars took complete advantage of their time at the plate.
West Tally walked the first six batters faced and by that time the Jaguars had taken a 5-2 lead. The Jaguars made it 6-2 as they scored another run off a passed ball. The next Broad Street batter popped out for the first out of the inning, but on the next at-bat Jimmie Biggs socked a single for the first hit of the game. The next three batters were walked which led to a 9-2 game.
Corey Alexander stroked a RBI-single for a 10-2 lead, and Warentavious Royster followed with another RBI single for an 11-2 advantage. The Jaguars added five more runs to take a 16-2 lead before the inning finally came to a close.
The Jaguars' defense shut down the Choctaws in the top of the second and while the offense scored seven runs in the bottom half of the inning for a 21-2 lead.
The defense shut down the Choctaws in the top of the third to close out the game in three innings.
Corey Alexander led the Jaguars at the plate with two hits, while Biggs and Royster had a hit each in the win.
Broad Street will be back in action on Apr. 5 against John F. Kennedy in Shelby.


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The duty of Christians towards believing, as well as other masters. (1-5) The advantage of godliness with contentment. (6-10) A solemn charge to Timothy to be faithful. (11-16) The apostle repeats his warning to the rich, and closes with a blessing. (17-21)
Verses 1-5 Christians were not to suppose that religious knowledge, or Christian privileges, gave them any right to despise heathen masters, or to disobey lawful commands, or to expose their faults to others. And such as enjoyed the privilege of living with believing masters, were not to withhold due respect and reverence, because they were equal in respect to religious privileges, but were to serve with double diligence and cheerfulness, because of their faith in Christ, and as partakers of his free salvation. We are not to consent to any words as wholesome, except the words of our Lord Jesus Christ; to these we must give unfeigned consent. Commonly those are most proud who know least; for they do not know themselves. Hence come envy, strife, railings, evil-surmisings, disputes that are all subtlety, and of no solidity, between men of corrupt and carnal minds, ignorant of the truth and its sanctifying power, and seeking their worldly advantage.
Verses 6-10 Those that make a trade of Christianity to serve their turn for this world, will be disappointed; but those who mind it as their calling, will find it has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. He that is godly, is sure to be happy in another world; and if contented with his condition in this world, he has enough; and all truly godly people are content. When brought into the greatest straits, we cannot be poorer than when we came into this world; a shroud, a coffin, and a grave, are all that the richest man in the world can have from all his wealth. If nature should be content with a little, grace should be content with less. The necessaries of life bound a true Christian's desires, and with these he will endeavour to be content. We see here the evil of covetousness. It is not said, they that are rich, but they will be rich; who place their happiness in wealth, and are eager and determined in the pursuit. Those that are such, give to Satan the opportunity of tempting them, leading them to use dishonest means, and other bad practices, to add to their gains. Also, leading into so many employments, and such a hurry of business, as leave no time or inclination for spiritual religion; leading to connexions that draw into sin and folly. What sins will not men be drawn into by the love of money! People may have money, and yet not love it; but if they love it, this will push them on to all evil. Every sort of wickedness and vice, in one way or another, grows from the love of money. We cannot look around without perceiving many proofs of this, especially in a day of outward prosperity, great expenses, and loose profession.
Verses 11-16 It ill becomes any men, but especially men of God, to set their hearts upon the things of this world; men of God should be taken up with the things of God. There must be a conflict with corruption, and temptations, and the powers of darkness. Eternal life is the crown proposed for our encouragement. We are called to lay hold thereon. To the rich must especially be pointed out their dangers and duties, as to the proper use of wealth. But who can give such a charge, that is not himself above the love of things that wealth can buy? The appearing of Christ is certain, but it is not for us to know the time. Mortal eyes cannot bear the brightness of the Divine glory. None can approach him except as he is made known unto sinners in and by Christ. The Godhead is here adored without distinction of Persons, as all these things are properly spoken, whether of the Father, the Son, or the Holy Ghost. God is revealed to us, only in and through the human nature of Christ, as the only begotten Son of the Father.
Verses 17-21 Being rich in this world is wholly different from being rich towards God. Nothing is more uncertain than worldly wealth. Those who are rich, must see that God gives them their riches; and he only can give to enjoy them richly; for many have riches, but enjoy them poorly, not having a heart to use them. What is the best estate worth, more than as it gives opportunity of doing the more good? Showing faith in Christ by fruits of love, let us lay hold on eternal life, when the self-indulgent, covetous, and ungodly around, lift up their eyes in torment. That learning which opposes the truth of the gospel, is not true science, or real knowledge, or it would approve the gospel, and consent to it. Those who advance reason above faith, are in danger of leaving faith. Grace includes all that is good, and grace is an earnest, a beginning of glory; wherever God gives grace, he will give glory.
1 Timothy 6:1-21 . EXHORTATIONS AS TO DISTINCTIONS OF CIVIL RANK; THE DUTY OF SLAVES, IN OPPOSITION TO THE FALSE TEACHINGS OF GAIN-SEEKERS; TIMOTHY'S PURSUIT IS TO BE GODLINESS, WHICH IS AN EVERLASTING POSSESSION: SOLEMN ADJURATION TO DO SO AGAINST CHRIST'S COMING; CHARGE TO BE GIVEN TO THE RICH. CONCLUDING EXHORTATION.
1. servants--to be taken as predicated thus, "Let as many as are under the yoke (as) slaves" ( Titus 2:9 ). The exhortation is natural as there was a danger of Christian slaves inwardly feeling above their heathen masters.
their own masters--The phrase "their own," is an argument for submissiveness; it is not strangers, but their own masters whom they are required to respect.
all honour--all possible and fitting honor; not merely outward subjection, but that inward honor from which will flow spontaneously right outward conduct
that the name of God--by which Christians are called.
blasphemed--Heathen masters would say, What kind of a God must be the God of the Christians, when such are the fruits of His worship ( Romans 2:24 , Titus 2:5 Titus 2:10 )?
2. And--rather, "But." The opposition is between those Christian slaves under the yoke of heathen, and those that have believing masters (he does not use the phrase "under the yoke" in the latter case, for service under believers is not a yoke). Connect the following words thus, "Let them (the slaves) not, because they (the masters) are brethren (and so equals, masters and slaves alike being Christians), despise them (the masters)."
but rather, &c.--"but all the more (so much the more: with the greater good will) do them service because they (the masters) are faithful (that is, believers) and beloved who receive (in the mutual interchange of relative duties between master and servant; so the Greek) the benefit" (English Version violates Greek grammar). This latter clause is parallel to, "because they are brethren"; which proves that "they" refers to the masters, not the servants, as TITTMANN takes it, explaining the verb in the common sense ( Luke 1:54 , Acts 20:35 ), "who sedulously labor for their (masters') benefit." The very term "benefit" delicately implies service done with the right motive, Christian "good will" ( Ephesians 6:7 ). If the common sense of the Greek verb be urged, the sense must be, "Because they (the masters) are faithful and beloved who are sedulously intent on the benefiting" of their servants. But PORPHYRY [On Abstinence, 1.46] justifies the sense of the Greek verb given above, which also better accords with the context; for otherwise, the article "the," will have nothing in the preceding words to explain it, whereas in my explanation above "the benefit" will be that of the slaves' service.
These things teach--( 1 Timothy 4:11 , Titus 2:15 ).
3. teach otherwise--than I desire thee to "teach" ( 1 Timothy 6:2 ). The Greek indicative implies, he puts not a merely supposed case, but one actually existing, 1 Timothy 1:3 , "Every one who teaches otherwise," that is, who teaches heterodoxy.
consent not--Greek, "accede not to."
wholesome--"sound" ( 1 Timothy 1:10 ): opposed to the false teachers' words, unsound through profitless science and immorality.
words of our Lord Jesus Christ--Paul's inspired words are not merely his own, but are also Christ's words.
4. He is proud--literally, "wrapt in smoke"; filled with the fumes of self-conceit ( 1 Timothy 3:6 ) while "knowing nothing," namely, of the doctrine which is according to godliness ( 1 Timothy 6:3 ), though arrogating pre-eminent knowledge ( 1 Timothy 1:7 ).
doting about--literally, "sick about"; the opposite of "wholesome" ( 1 Timothy 6:3 ). Truth is not the center about which his investigations move, but mere word-strifes.
questions--of controversy.
strifes of words--rather than about realities ( 2 Timothy 2:14 ). These stand with them instead of "godliness" and "wholesome words" ( 1 Timothy 6:3 , 1 Timothy 1:4 , Titus 3:9 ).
evil surmisings--as to those who are of a different party from themselves.
5. Perverse disputings--useless disputings. The oldest manuscripts read, "lasting contests" [WIESINGER]; "incessant collisions" [ALFORD]. "Strifes of words" had already been mentioned so that he would not be likely to repeat the same idea (as in the English Version reading) again.
corrupt minds--Greek, "of men corrupted (depraved) in mind." The inmost source of the evil is in the perverted mind ( 1 Timothy 6:4 , 2 Timothy 3:8 , Titus 1:15 ).
destitute of the truth--( Titus 1:14 ). They had had the truth, but through want of moral integrity and of love of the truth, they were misled by a pretended deeper gnosis (knowledge) and higher ascetical holiness, of which they made a trade [WIESINGER].
supposing, &c.--The Greek requires, "supposing (regarding the matter in this point of view) that piety (so translated for 'godliness') is a means of gain (that is, a way of advancing one's worldly interests: a different Greek form, poriswa, expresses the thing gained, gain)"; not "that gain is godliness," as English Version.
from such withdraw thyself--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. The connection with 1 Timothy 6:6 favors the omission of these words, which interrupt the connection.
6. But--Though they err in this, there is a sense in which "piety is" not merely gain, but "great means of gain": not the gaining which they pursue, and which makes men to be discontented with their present possessions, and to use religion as "a cloak of covetousness" ( 1 Thessalonians 2:5 ) and means of earthly gain, but the present and eternal gain which piety, whose accompaniment is contentment, secures to the soul. WIESINGER remarks that Paul observed in Timothy a tendency to indolence and shrinking from the conflict, whence he felt ( 1 Timothy 6:11 ) that Timothy needed cautioning against such temptation; compare also the second Epistle. Not merely contentment is great gain (a sentiment of the heathen CICERO [Paradox 6], "the greatest and surest riches"), but "piety with contentment"; for piety not only feels no need of what it has not, but also has that which exalts it above what it has not [WIESINGER]. The Greek for contentment is translated "sufficiency" ( 2 Corinthians 9:8 ). But the adjective ( Philippians 4:11 ) "content"; literally, "having a sufficiency in one's self" independent of others. "The Lord always supplies His people with what is necessary for them. True happiness lies in piety, but this sufficiency [supplied by God, with which moreover His people are content] is thrown into the scale as a kind of overweight" [CALVIN] ( 1 Kings 17:1-16 Psalms 37:19 Isaiah 33:6 Isaiah 33:16 Jeremiah 37:21 ).
7. For--confirming the reasonableness of "contentment."
and it is certain--Vulgate and other old versions support this reading. The oldest manuscripts, however, omit "and it is certain"; then the translation will be, "We brought nothing into the world (to teach us to remember) that neither can we carry anything out" ( Job 1:21 , Ecclesiastes 5:15 ). Therefore, we should have no gain-seeking anxiety, the breeder of discontent ( Matthew 6:25 ).
8. And--Greek, "But." In contrast to the greedy gain-seekers ( 1 Timothy 6:5 ).
having--so long as we have food. (The Greek expresses "food sufficient in each case for our continually recurring wants" [ALFORD]). It is implied that we, as believers, shall have this ( Isaiah 23:16 ).
raiment--Greek, "covering"; according to some including a roof to cover us, that is, a dwelling, as well as clothing.
let us be therewith content--literally, "we shall be sufficiently provided"; "we shall be sufficed" [ALFORD].
9. will be rich--have more than "food and raiment." Greek, "wish to be rich"; not merely are willing, but are resolved, and earnestly desire to have riches at any cost ( Proverbs 28:20 Proverbs 28:22 ). This wishing (not the riches themselves) is fatal to "contentment" ( 1 Timothy 6:6 ). Rich men are not told to cast away their riches, but not to "trust" in them, and to "do good" with them ( 1 Timothy 6:17 1 Timothy 6:18 , Psalms 62:10 ).
fall into temptation--not merely "are exposed to temptation," but actually "fall into" it. The falling into it is what we are to pray against, "Lead us not into temptation" ( James 1:14 ); such a one is already in a sinful state, even before any overt act of sin. The Greek for "temptation" and "gain" contains a play on sounds--porasmus, peirasmus.
snare--a further step downwards ( 1 Timothy 3:7 ). He falls into "the snare of the devil."
hurtful--to those who fall into the snare. Compare Ephesians 4:22 , "deceitful lusts" which deceive to one's deadly hurt.
lusts--With the one evil lust ("wish to be rich") many others join themselves: the one is the "root of all evils" ( 1 Timothy 6:10 ).
which--Greek, "whatever (lusts)."
drown--an awful descending climax from "fall into"; this is the last step in the terrible descent ( James 1:15 ); translated "sink," Luke 5:7 .
destruction . . . perdition--destruction in general (temporal or eternal), and perdition in particular, namely, that of body and soul in hell.
10. the love of money--not the money itself, but the love of it--the wishing to be rich ( 1 Timothy 6:9 )--"is a root (ELLICOTT and MIDDLETON: not as English Version, 'the root') of all evils." (So the Greek plural). The wealthiest may be rich not in a bad sense; the poorest may covet to be so ( Psalms 62:10 ). Love of money is not the sole root of evils, but it is a leading "root of bitterness" ( Hebrews 12:15 ), for "it destroys faith, the root of all that is good" [BENGEL]; its offshoots are "temptation, a snare, lusts, destruction, perdition."
coveted after--lusted after.
erred from--literally, "have been made to err from the faith" ( 1 Timothy 1:19 , 4:1 ).
pierced--( Luke 2:35 ).
with . . . sorrows--"pains": "thorns" of the parable ( Matthew 13:22 ) which choke the word of "faith." "The prosperity of fools destroys them" ( Proverbs 1:32 ). BENGEL and WIESINGER make them the gnawings of conscience, producing remorse for wealth badly acquired; the harbingers of the future "perdition" ( 1 Timothy 6:9 ).
11. But thou--in contrast to the "some" ( 1 Timothy 6:10 ).
man of God--who hast God as thy true riches ( Genesis 15:1 , Psalms 16:5 , Lamentations 3:24 ). Applying primarily to Timothy as a minister (compare 2 Peter 1:21 ), just as the term was used of Moses ( Deuteronomy 33:1 ), Samuel ( 1 Samuel 9:6 ), Elijah, and Elisha; but, as the exhortation is as to duties incumbent also on all Christians, the term applies secondarily to him (so 2 Timothy 3:17 ) as a Christian man born of God ( 1:18 , 1 John 5:1 ), no longer a man of the world raised above earthly things; therefore, God's property, not his own, bought with a price, and so having parted with all right in himself: Christ's work is to be his great work: he is to be Christ's living representative.
flee these things--namely, "the love of money" with its evil results ( 1 Timothy 6:9 1 Timothy 6:10 ).
follow after righteousness--( 2 Timothy 2:22 ).
godliness--"piety." Righteousness is more in relation to our fellow man; piety ("godliness") to God"; faith is the root of
love--by which "faith worketh."
patience--enduring perseverance amidst trials.
meekness--The oldest manuscripts read, "meek-spiritedness," namely, towards the opponents of the Gospel.
12. Fight the good fight--BIRKS thinks this Epistle was written from Corinth, where contests in the national games recurred at stated seasons, which will account for the allusion here as in 1 Corinthians 9:24-26 . Contrast "strifes of words" ( 1 Timothy 6:4 ). Compare 1 Timothy 1:18 , 2 Timothy 4:7 . The "good profession" is connected with the good fight ( Psalms 60:4 ).
lay hold on eternal life--the crown, or garland, the prize of victory, laid hold of by the winner in the "good fight" ( 2 Timothy 4:7 2 Timothy 4:8 , Philippians 3:12-14 ). "Fight (literally, 'strive') with such striving earnestness as to lay hold on the prize, eternal life."
also--not in the oldest manuscripts.
professed a good profession--Greek, "didst confess THE good confession," namely, the Christian confession (as the Greek word is the same in this verse as that for "confession" in 1 Timothy 6:13 , probably the profession here is the confession that Christ's kingdom is the kingdom of the truth, John 18:36 John 18:37 ), at thy being set apart to thy ministerial function (whether in general, or as overseer at Ephesus): the same occasion as is referred to in 1 Timothy 1:18 , 4:14 , 2 Timothy 1:4 .
before many witnesses--who would testify against thee if thou shouldest fall away [BENGEL].
13. quickeneth all things--that is, "maketh alive." But the oldest manuscripts read, "preserveth alive"; as the same Greek means in Acts 7:19 ; compare Nehemiah 9:6 . He urges Timothy to faithfulness here by the present manifestation of God's power in preserving all things, as in 1 Timothy 6:14 , by the future manifestation of God's power at the appearing of Christ. The assurance that "eternal life," 1 Timothy 6:12 , will be the result of "fighting the good fight," rests on the fulness and power of Him who is the God of all life, present and to come.
witnessed--It was the Lord's part to witness, Timothy's part to confess (or "profess," 1 Timothy 6:12 ) "the good confession" [BENGEL]. The confession was His testimony that He was King, and His kingdom that of the truth 1 Timothy 6:15 , Matthew 27:11 ). Christ, in attesting, or bearing witness to this truth, attested the truth of the whole of Christianity. Timothy's profession, or confession, included therefore the whole of the Christian truth.
14. keep this commandment--Greek, "the commandment," that is, the Gospel rule of life ( 1 Timothy 1:5 , John 13:34 , 2 Peter 2:21 , 3:2 ).
without spot, unrebukeable--agreeing with "thou." Keep the commandment and so be without spot," &c. "Pure" ( 1 Timothy 5:22 , Ephesians 5:27 , 1:27 , 2 Peter 3:14 ).
until the appearing of . . . Christ--His coming in person ( 2 Thessalonians 2:8 , Titus 2:13 ). Believers then used in their practice to set before themselves the day of Christ as near at hand; we, the hour of death [BENGEL]. The fact has in all ages of the Church been certain, the time as uncertain to Paul, as it is to us; hence, 1 Timothy 6:15 , he says, "in HIs times":the Church's true attitude is that of continual expectation of her Lord's return ( 1 Corinthians 1:8 , Philippians 1:6 Philippians 1:10 ).
15. in his times--Greek, "His own [fitting] times" ( Acts 1:7 ). The plural implies successive stages in the manifestation of the kingdom of God, each having its own appropriate time, the regulating principle and knowledge of which rests with the Father ( 1 Timothy 2:6 , 2 Timothy 1:9 , Titus 1:3 , Hebrews 1:1 ).
he shall show--"display": an expression appropriate in reference to His "APPEARING," which is stronger than His "coming," and implies its visibility; "manifest": make visible (compare Acts 3:20 ): "He" is the Father ( 1 Timothy 6:16 ).
blessed--in Himself: so about to be the source of blessing to His people at Christ appearing, whence flows their "blessed hope" ( 1 Timothy 1:11 , Titus 2:13 ).
only--( John 17:3 , Romans 16:27 , Revelation 15:4 ).
King of kings--elsewhere applied also to Jesus ( Revelation 1:5 , 17:14 , 19:16 ).
16. Who only hath immortality--in His own essence, not merely at the will of another, as all other immortal beings [JUSTIN MARTYR, Quæst. ad Orthod., 61]. As He hath immortality, so will He give it to us who believe; to be out of Him is death. It is mere heathen philosophy that attributes to the soul indestructibility in itself, which is to be attributed solely to God's gift. As He hath life in Himself, so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself ( John 5:26 ). The term used in the New Testament for "immortal," which does not occur, is "incorruptible." "Immortality" is found in 1 Corinthians 15:53 1 Corinthians 15:54 .
dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto--After life comes mention of light, as in John 1:4 . That light is unapproachable to creatures, except in so far as they are admitted by Him, and as He goes forth to them [BENGEL]. It is unapproachable on account of its exceeding brightness [THEOPHYLACT]. If one cannot gaze steadfastly at the sun, which is but a small part of creation, by reason of its exceeding heat and power, how much less can mortal man gaze at the inexpressible glory of God [THEOPHYLACT, To Autolycus] ( Psalms 104:2 , 1 John 1:5 ).
no man hath seen--( Exodus 23:20 , John 1:18 , Colossians 1:15 , Hebrews 11:27 , 1 John 4:12 ). Perhaps even in the perfect state no creature shall fully see God. Still the saints shall, in some sense, have the blessedness of seeing Him, which is denied to mere man ( Matthew 5:8 , 1 Corinthians 13:12 , 1 John 3:2 , Revelation 22:4 ).
17. Resuming the subject from above, 1 Timothy 6:5 1 Timothy 6:10 . The immortality of God, alone rich in glory, and of His people through Him, is opposed to the lust of money (compare 1 Timothy 6:14-16 ). From speaking of the desire to be rich, he here passes to those who are rich: (1) What ought to be their disposition; (2) What use they ought to make of their riches, and, (3) The consequences of their so using them.
rich in this world--contrasted with the riches of the future kingdom to be the portion of believers at Christ's "appearing," 1 Timothy 6:14 .
high-minded--often the character of the rich (see Romans 12:16 ).
trust--Greek, "to have their trust resting."
in . . . in--rather, "upon . . . upon," as the oldest manuscripts.
uncertain riches--rather as Greek, "the uncertainty of riches." They who rest their trust on riches, rest trust on uncertainty itself ( Proverbs 23:5 ). Now they belong to one person, now to another, and that which has many masters is possessed by none [THEODORET].
living God--The best manuscripts and versions omit "living." He who trusts in riches transfers to them the duty he owes to God [CALVIN].
who giveth--Greek, "affordeth."
all things richly--temporal and eternal, for the body and for the soul. In order to be truly rich, seek to be blessed of, and in, God ( Proverbs 10:22 , 2 Peter 1:3 ).
to enjoy--Greek, "for enjoyment." Not that the heart may cleave to them as its idol and trust ( 1 Timothy 4:3 ). Enjoyment consists in giving, not in holding fast. Non-employment should be far removed, as from man, so from his resources ( james 5:2 james 5:3 ) [BENGEL].
18. do good--like God Himself ( Psalms 119:68 , Acts 14:17 ) and Christ ( Acts 10:38 ). TITTMANN translates, "to do," or "act well"; as the Greek for "to be beneficent" is a distinct word, agathopoiein.
rich in good works--so "rich in faith," which produces good works ( James 2:5 ). Contrasted with "rich in this world," 1 Timothy 6:17 . Literally, it is "rich in honorable (right) works." Greek, "kalois," "ergois," are works good or right in themselves: "agathois," good to another.
ready to distribute--free givers [ALFORD]; the heart not cleaving to possessions, but ready to impart to others.
willing to communicate--ready contributors [ALFORD]: liberal in admitting others to share our goods in common with ourselves ( Galatians 6:6 , Hebrews 13:16 ).
19. Laying up in store--"therefrom (that is, by this means [ALFORD]; but BENGEL makes the Greek "apo" mean laying apart against a future time), laying up for themselves as a treasure" [ALFORD] ( Matthew 6:19 Matthew 6:20 ). This is a treasure which we act wisely in laying up in store, whereas the wisest thing we can do with earthly treasures is "to distribute" them and give others a share of them ( 1 Timothy 6:18 ). Luke 6:48 , 1 Corinthians 3:11 ). The sure reversion of the future heavenly inheritance: earthly riches scattered in faith lay up in store a sure increase of heavenly riches. We gather by scattering ( Proverbs 11:24 , 13:7 , Luke 16:9 ).
that . . . eternal life--The oldest manuscripts and versions read, "that which is really life," its joys being solid and enduring ( Psalms 16:11 ). The life that now is cannot be called so, its goods being unsubstantial, and itself a vapor ( James 4:14 ). "In order that ('with their feet so to speak on this foundation' [DE WETTE]) they may lay hold on that which is life indeed."
20, 21. Recapitulatory conclusion: the main aim of the whole Epistle being here summarily stated.
O Timothy--a personal appeal, marking at once his affection for Timothy, and his prescience of the coming heresies.
keep--from spiritual thieves, and from enemies who will, while men sleep, sow tares amidst the good seed sown by the Son of man.
that which is committed to thy trust--Greek, "the deposit" ( 1 Timothy 1:18 , 2 Timothy 1:12 2 Timothy 1:14 , 2:2 ). "The true" or "sound doctrine" to be taught, as opposed to "the science falsely so called," which leads to "error concerning the faith" ( 1 Timothy 6:21 ). "It is not thine:it is another's property with which thou hast been entrusted: Diminish it not at all" [CHRYSOSTOM]. "That which was entrusted to thee, not found by thee; which thou hast received, not invented; a matter not of genius, but of teaching; not of private usurpation, but of public tradition; a matter brought to thee, not put forth by thee, in which thou oughtest to be not an enlarger, but a guardian; not an originator, but a disciple; not leading, but following. 'Keep,' saith he, 'the deposit,'; preserve intact and inviolate the talent of the catholic faith. What has been entrusted to thee, let that same remain with thee; let that same be handed down by thee. Gold thou hast received, gold return. I should be sorry thou shouldest substitute aught else. I should be sorry that for gold thou shouldest substitute lead impudently, or brass fraudulently. I do not want the mere appearance of gold, but its actual reality. Not that there is to be no progress in religion in Christ's Church. Let there be so by all means, and the greatest progress; but then let it be real progress, not a change of the faith. Let the intelligence of the whole Church and its individual members increase exceedingly, provided it be only in its own kind, the doctrine being still the same. Let the religion of the soul resemble the growth of the body,which, though it develops its several parts in the progress of years, yet remains the same as it was essentially" [VINCENTIUS LIRINENSIS, A.D. 434].
avoiding--"turning away from" (compare 2 Timothy 3:4 ). Even as they have "turned away from the truth" ( 1 Timothy 1:6 , 5:15 , 2 Timothy 4:4 ).
profane--( 1 Timothy 4:7 , 2 Timothy 2:16 ).
vain--Greek, "empty": mere "strifes of words," 1 Timothy 6:4 , producing no moral fruit.
oppositions--dialectic antithesis of the false teachers [ALFORD]. WIESINGER, not so probably, "oppositions to the sound doctrine." I think it likely germs existed already of the heresy of dualistic oppositions, namely, between the good and evil principle, afterwards fully developed in Gnosticism. Contrast Paul's just antithesis ( 1 Timothy 3:16 , 1 Timothy 6:5 1 Timothy 6:6 , 2 Timothy 2:15-23 ).
science falsely so called--where there is not faith, there is not knowledge [CHRYSOSTOM]. There was true "knowledge," a special gift of the Spirit, which was abused by some ( 1 Corinthians 8:1 , 12:8 , 14:6 ). This gift was soon counterfeited by false teachers arrogating to themselves pre-eminently the gift ( Colossians 2:8 Colossians 2:18 Colossians 2:23 ). Hence arose the creeds of the Church, called symbols, that is, in Greek, "watchwords," or a test whereby the orthodox might distinguish one another in opposition to the heretical. Perhaps here, 1 Timothy 6:20 , and 2 Timothy 1:13 2 Timothy 1:14 , imply the existence of some such brief formula of doctrine then existing in the Church; if so, we see a good reason for its not being written in Scripture, which is designed not to give dogmatic formularies, but to be the fountain whence all such formularies are to be drawn according to the exigencies of the several churches and ages. Probably thus a portion of the so-called apostle's creed may have had their sanction, and been preserved solely by tradition on this account. "The creed, handed down from the apostles, is not written on paper and with ink, but on fleshy tables of the heart" JEROME [Against John of Jerusalem, 9]. Thus, in the creed, contrary to the "oppositions" (the germs of which probably existed in the Church in Paul's latter days) whereby the aeons were set off in pairs, God is stated to be "the Father Almighty," or all-governing "maker of heaven and earth" [BISHOP HINDS].
21. Which some professing--namely, professing these oppositions of science falsely so called. ( 2 Timothy 3:7 2 Timothy 3:8 ). True sagacity is inseparable from faith.
Grace--Greek, "the grace," namely, of God, for which we Christians look, and in which we stand [ALFORD].
be with thee--He restricts the salutation to Timothy, as the Epistle was not to be read in public [BENGEL]. But the oldest manuscripts read, "be with you"; and the "thee" may be a transcriber's alteration to harmonize with 2 Timothy 4:22 , Titus 3:15 .
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The options were aplenty. Probably more so than general manager Phil Emery and Co. anticipated when the No. 20 pick came up.
There was Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and tight end Tyler Eifert and even Florida defensive tackle Shariff Floyd. Not to mention a few standout cornerbacks.
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Long has a football pedigree. He's the son of Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long and the brother of St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long. The Rams host the Bears on Nov. 24.
"Both dad and brother think that he's the best athlete in the family," Emery said.
Long was a two-sport star in high school. He actually went to Florida State on a baseball scholarship as a pitcher. Before that, he spurned the White Sox, who selected him in the 23rd round of the 2008 draft.
"I'm a football player now," Long said.
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"I didn't expect to go this high in the draft," Long said. "I was just trying to keep an open mind."
It was widely thought the Bears would try to trade down from No. 20 and with so many options available it looked like a real possibility. But it didn't happen, even though there were big trades made in front of them.
"We had some people call us, but nothing that would take us off that pick," Emery said. "Kyle was the player that we targeted. We've targeted him for the last couple of weeks. He had to be gone for us to move back."
With so many options available, Emery said his selection of Long is a "very clear statement" that this is the player they wanted.
But there are concerns with Long. Emery acknowledged that Long flunked out of Florida State and had some off-the-field issues. In January of 2009, he was arrested for driving while intoxicated
"I'm past it now," Long said.
"He's recovered from those and he's moved forward," Emery said.
Long, who started five games at left guard in 2011 at Oregon, also hasn't played much football because he pursued a baseball career. He said he knows he's a "raw" player, which was discussed with coach Marc Trestman.
"I'd be concerned if he wasn't the person that he is and he wasn't the dynamic athlete that he is," Emery said.
Emery said Long rated as "rare" in their rankings. Emery said there isn't a movement that Long makes that doesn't impress you. He also praised his leadership skills.
With the run on offensive linemen in the first round, Emery said he felt lucky that Long was there at No. 20.
"I had a great feeling about Chicago," Long said. "I'm so thrilled. I was ecstatic to hear that the Bears drafted me."


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