Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

men--in the professing Church. Compare the catalogue, Rom 1:29, &c., where much the same sins are attributed to heathen men; it shall be a relapse into virtual heathendom, with all its beast-like propensities, whence the symbol of it is "a beast" (Rev 13:1, Rev 13:11-12, &c.; Rev 17:3, Rev 17:8, Rev 17:11). covetous--Translate, "money-loving," a distinct Greek word from that for "covetous" (see on Col 3:5). The cognate Greek substantive (Ti1 6:10) is so translated, "the love of money is a (Greek, not 'the') root of all evil." boasters--empty boasters [ALFORD]; boasting of having what they have not. proud--overweening: literally, showing themselves above their fellows. blasphemous--rather, "evil-speakers," revilers. disobedient to parents--The character of the times is even to be gathered especially from the manners of the young [BENGEL]. unthankful--The obligation to gratitude is next to that of obedience to parents. unholy--irreligious [ALFORD]; inobservant of the offices of piety.