The word picture apparently conveys the idea of people who feel a yearning​—which some translations liken to an itch​—to hear what satisfies their selfish desires rather than what would help them to stay healthy in the faith.

But they apparently had some support.

To the Romans: Titles like this one were apparently not part of the original text.

Here Paul apparently uses “we” in the editorial sense as applying simply to himself.

Galatians: Apparently Paul here refers to the Christians in the congregations located in those southern parts of Galatia where he had preached.​—See study note on Ga 1:2.

Apparently, “the false brothers” were arguing that Christians would be “sons of Abraham” only if they kept the Law. (Ga 2:4; 3:1, 2; Ge 17:10; see Glossary, “Circumcision.”)

As Stephen indicated, that was apparently where Abraham was first told to go out from his land. (Ge 11:28, 29, 31; 15:7; 17:5; Ne 9:7)

Apparently, it was severe enough for Jehovah to approve of Sarah’s demand that Abraham drive Ishmael and his mother away. (Ge 21:11-13)

Both items were to be placed “before [or, “next to”] the Testimony,” apparently referring to the “two tablets of the Testimony.” (Ex 16:34; 31:18; Nu 17:10, 11; see Glossary, “Testimony.”)

Apparently, the plural form is used to denote excellence.

sacred treasury: This term may refer to the portion of the temple called “the treasury” at Joh 8:20, apparently located in the area called the Court of the Women, where there were 13 treasury chests. (See App. B11.)

So Pilate apparently concentrated his interrogation on the issue of Jesus’ kingship.

This “day of Jehovah” would apparently bring “the last days” to their conclusion. (Ac 2:20)

His statement apparently indicated that the Jews were living in “the last days” of the system of things that had its center of worship in Jerusalem.

He was apparently not a Christian.

During Paul’s second missionary tour, in late 49 or early 50 C.E., Paul came to Lystra, apparently Timothy’s hometown.

In this context, the Jewish leaders apparently used it in a general way, implying that Pilate was laying himself open to the charge of condoning high treason.

The multilingual environment apparently explains why the charge that Pilate posted above Jesus Christ’s head at his execution, as mentioned at Joh 19:19, was written in official Latin, as well as in Hebrew and Greek (Koine).

They apparently did not intend to reject Jehovah as their God; Aaron even called their idolatrous celebration “a festival to Jehovah.”

23,000 of them in one day: Paul is apparently referring to the event described at Nu 25:9 as a strong warning against getting involved in sexual immorality. (See study note on 1Co 5:9.)

world: The Greek word koʹsmos here apparently refers to the world of mankind.​—Compare study note on Joh 17:24.

world: In this context, the Greek word koʹsmos apparently refers to the world of mankind alienated from God and separate from the true followers of Christ, his congregation.​—See study note on Joh 15:19.

The Second to Timothy: Titles such as this were apparently not part of the original text.

your grandmother Lois: Timothy’s grandmother Lois was most likely the mother of Eunice, and apparently the family lived in the city of Lystra. (Ac 16:1-3)

The Second to the Corinthians: Titles like this were apparently not part of the original text.

Timothy was apparently with Paul in Macedonia when this letter was written about 55 C.E. (Ac 19:22)

To the Galatians: Titles like this were apparently not part of the original text.

What Paul here calls “the present wicked system of things” apparently began sometime after the Flood.

not to fight about words: Paul admonishes the Christians in Ephesus to avoid a practice that some false teachers apparently promoted​—battling about words.

He had apparently been removed from the Christian congregation so that he would be “taught by discipline not to blaspheme.” (See study notes on 1Ti 1:20.)

he received the witness that he had pleased God well: Paul is apparently alluding to the Septuagint rendering of Ge 5:22.

She apparently made certain that her son received the best education available. (Ac 7:22)

The First to Timothy: Titles such as this were apparently not part of the original text.

They want to be teachers of law: The men Paul mentions were apparently motivated by a selfish craving for the prominence and authority that some felt comes with being a teacher in the congregation.

To Titus: Titles such as this were apparently not part of the original text.

Comforted by Titus’ good report, Paul wrote his second letter to the Corinthians, and Titus apparently delivered that letter. (2Co 2:13 and study note; 2Co 7:6, 7, 13-16; 8:1-6, 16, 17, 23; 12:17, 18)