Thomas Aquinas, on 1Tim 4:11

“These things command and teach.”

“Above, the Apostle exhorted Timothy to godliness; here he gives him the formula for teaching godliness: first, he commands him to teach godliness; second, how he is fit to teach, at let no man; third, how he must teach different persons in different ways, at do not rebuke an ancient man. Now the doctrine of godliness is composed of two things: what is to be done and what is to be believed. The things to be done are not merely to be proposed, but commanded by those in authority; hence he says, command: rebuke with all authority (Titus 2:15). As to the things to be believed he says, and teach these things: teach all nations (Matt 28:19); behold, you have taught many (Job 4:3).”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.