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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 4:9

1 Timothy 4:9. This is a faithful saying,— St. Paul has used this expression four times; 1 Timothy 1:15. 2 Timothy 2:11. Tit 3:8 and here. They were all matters of certain truth and great importance; and the apostle used the expression to call up men's attention to them, as things of great consequence. Concerning the most important of them, he has added as here, that they are worthy of universal acceptation. The interesting truth particularly to which he here calls upon all men to attend, is,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 4:10

1 Timothy 4:10. Who is the Saviour of all men, &c.— As he is the Preserver of all men (see Job 7:20.), and as he offers salvation to all men: but he is especially the Saviour of the faithful, as he extends to them the noblest and most important deliverance; reserving for them the most invaluable blessings of a future state, and guiding them safely to it through all the dangers of this life. Those who enjoy the advantages of the Christian revelation, in the purity of it, may certainly with... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1

1. Now—Greek, "But." In contrast to the "mystery of godliness." the Spirit—speaking by the prophets in the Church (whose prophecies rested on those of the Old Testament, Daniel 7:25; Daniel 8:23; Daniel 11:30, as also on those of Jesus in the New Testament, Daniel 11:30- :), and also by Paul himself, Daniel 11:30- : (with whom accord 2 Peter 3:3; 1 John 2:18; Judges 1:18). expressly—"in plain words." This shows that he refers to prophecies of the Spirit then lying before him. in the latter... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:2

2. Rather translate, "Through (literally, 'in'; the element in which the apostasy has place) the hypocrisy of lying speakers"; this expresses the means through which "some shall (be led to) depart from the faith," namely, the reigned sanctity of the seducers (compare "deceivers," :-). having their conscience seared—Greek, "having their own conscience," c., that is, not only "speaking lies" to others, but also having their own conscience seared. Professing to lead others to holiness, their own... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:3

3. Sensuality leads to false spiritualism. Their own inward impurity is reflected in their eyes in the world without them, and hence their asceticism (Titus 1:14; Titus 1:15) [WIESINGER]. By a spurious spiritualism (Titus 1:15- :), which made moral perfection consist in abstinence from outward things, they pretended to attain to a higher perfection. Titus 1:15- : (compare 1 Corinthians 7:8; 1 Corinthians 7:26; 1 Corinthians 7:38) gave a seeming handle to their "forbidding marriage" (contrast 1... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:4

4, 5. Translate as Greek, "Because" (expressing a reason resting on an objective fact; or, as here, a Scripture quotation)—"For" (a reason resting on something subjective in the writer's mind). every creature . . . good— (Genesis 1:31; Romans 14:14; Romans 14:20). A refutation by anticipation of the Gnostic opposition to creation: the seeds of which were now lurking latently in the Church. Judaism (Acts 10:11-16; 1 Corinthians 10:25; 1 Corinthians 10:26) was the starting-point of the error as... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:5

5. sanctified—"hallowed"; set apart as holy for the use of believing men: separated from "the creature," which is under the bondage of vanity and corruption (Romans 8:19, c.). Just as in the Lord's Supper, the thanksgiving prayer sanctifies the elements, separating them from their naturally alien position in relation to the spiritual world, and transferring them to their true relation to the new life. So in every use of the creature, thanksgiving prayer has the same effect, and ought always to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:6

6. If thou put . . . in remembrance—rather as Greek, "If thou suggest to (bring under the notice of) the brethren," c. these things—namely, the truths stated in 1 Timothy 4:4 1 Timothy 4:5, in opposition to the errors foretold, 1 Timothy 4:1-3. minister—"servant." nourished up—The Greek is present, not past: "continually being nourished in" (2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14; 2 Timothy 3:15). the words of faith—rather, "the words of the faith" (compare 2 Timothy 3:15- :). good doctrine—"the good... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:7

7. refuse—reject, avoid, have nothing to do with (2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 3:10). old wives' fables—anile myths (1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:14). They are "profane," because leading away from "godliness" or "piety" (1 Timothy 1:4-7; 1 Timothy 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:16; Titus 1:1; Titus 1:2). exercise thyself—literally, "exercise thyself" as one undergoing training in a gymnasium. Let thy self-discipline be not in ascetical exercises as the false teachers (1 Timothy 4:3; 1 Timothy 4:8; compare... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

8. profiteth little—Greek, "profiteth to (but) a small extent." Paul does not deny that fasting and abstinence from conjugal intercourse for a time, with a view to reaching the inward man through the outward, do profit somewhat, Acts 13:3; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 1 Corinthians 7:7; 1 Corinthians 9:26; 1 Corinthians 9:27 (though in its degenerate form, asceticism, dwelling solely on what is outward, 1 Corinthians 9:27- :, is not only not profitable but injurious). Timothy seems to have had a leaning... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 4:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 4:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

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