2 Timothy 2:22

“Flee also youthful lusts, etc.] Meaning not lusts of uncleanness, lasciviousness, and filthiness; nor any of those follies and vanities which the youthful age usually lusts and desires after, to which Timothy was not inclined; but such lusts as are apt to prevail with young ministers of the Gospel, such as vain glory, popular applause, seeking to have the preeminence, contentions with, and contempt of others, and the like. But follow righteousness; the righteousness of Christ; or doing that which is just between man and man, and as one man would choose another should do to him; or rather integrity and faithfulness, in the ministry of the word, without seeking honour from men: faith; both as…”

“Flee--There are many lusts from which our greatest safety is in flight (Gen 39:12). Avoid occasions of sin. From the abstemious character of Timothy (Ti1 5:23) it is likely that not animal indulgences, but the impetuosity, rash self-confidence, hastiness, strife, and vainglory of young men (Jo1 2:14-16), are what he is here warned against: though the Spirit probably intended the warning to include both in its application to the Church in general. also--Greek, "But"; in contrast to "every good work," Ti2 2:21. youthful--Timothy was a youth (Ti1 4:12). righteousness--the opposite of "iniquity," that is, unrighteousness (Ti2 2:19; compare Ti1 6:11). peace, with, &c.--rather, put no comma,…”

“Flee also youthful lusts - Such passions as youth are subject to. On the word “flee,” and the pertinency of its use in such a connection, see the notes at 1 Corinthians 6:18. Paul felt that Timothy, then a young man, was subject to the same passions as other young men; and hence, his repeated cautions to him to avoid all those things, arising from his youth, which might be the occasion of scandal; compare the notes at 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Timothy 5:2. It is to be remembered that this Epistle is applicable to other ministers, as well as to Timothy; and, to a young man in the ministry, no counsel could be more appropriate than to “flee from youthful lusts;” not to indulge for a moment in those…”

“Flee youthful desires - Those peculiarly incident to youth. Follow peace with them - Unity with all true believers. Out of a pure heart - Youthful desires, destroy this purity: righteousness, faith, love, peace, accompany it. 2 Timothy 2:24”

“2:22 those who call on the Lord: Cp. Ps 99:6; Joel 2:32; Acts 2:21; 9:14, 21; 22:16; Rom 10:12-13; 1 Cor 1:2. • with pure hearts: Cp. 1 Tim 1:5.”

“Flee: Pro 6:5; Co1 6:18, Co1 10:14; Ti1 6:11 youthful: Psa 119:9; Ecc 11:9, Ecc 11:10; Pe1 2:11 follow: Ti1 4:12, Ti1 6:11; Heb 12:14; Jo3 1:11 charity: Co1 14:1 peace: Rom 14:17, Rom 14:19, Rom 15:5, Rom 15:6; Co1 1:10; Heb 12:14; Pe1 3:11 call: Ch1 29:17, Ch1 29:18; Psa 17:1, Psa 66:18, Psa 66:19; Pro 15:8; Act 9:14; Co1 1:2; Ti1 2:8 out: Ti1 1:5, Ti1 4:12 2 Timothy 2:23”