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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and acceptable - Prayer for all legally constituted authorities is good in itself, because useful to ourselves and to the public at large, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; and this is its highest sanction and its highest character: it is good; it is well pleasing to God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:4

Who will have all men to be saved - Because he wills the salvation of all men; therefore, he wills that all men should be prayed for. In the face of such a declaration, how can any Christian soul suppose that God ever unconditionally and eternally reprobated any man? Those who can believe so, one would suppose, can have little acquaintance either with the nature of God, or the bowels of Christ. And to come unto the knowledge of the truth - The truth - the Gospel of Christ, should be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:5

There is one God - Who is the maker, governor, and preserver of all men, of every condition, and of every nation, and equally wills the salvation of all. And one mediator - The word μεσιτης , mediator, signifies, literally, a middle person, one whose office it is to reconcile two parties at enmity; and hence Suidas explains it by ειρηνοποιος , a peace-maker. God was offended with the crimes of men; to restore them to his peace, Jesus Christ was incarnated; and being God and man, both... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:6

Who gave himself a ransom - The word λυτρον signifies a ransom paid for the redemption of a captive; and αντιλυτρον , the word used here, and applied to the death of Christ, signifies that ransom which consists in the exchange of one person for another, or the redemption of life by life; or, as Schleusner has expressed it in his translation of these words, Qui morte sua omnes liberavit a vitiositatis vi et poenis, a servitute quassi et miseria peccatorum . "He who by his death has... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:3

Verse 3 3For this is good and acceptable before God. After having taught that what he enjoined is useful, he now brings forward a stronger argument — that it pleases God; for when we know what is His will, this ought to have the force of all possible reasons. By good he means what is proper and lawful; and, since the will of God is the rule by which all our duties must be regulated, he proves that it is right because it pleases God. This passage is highly worthy of observation; and, first, we... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:4

Verse 4 4Who wishes that all men may be saved. Here follows a confirmation of the second argument; and what is more reasonable than that all our prayers should be in conformity with this decree of God? And may come to the acknowledgment of the truth. Lastly, he demonstrates that God has at heart the salvation of all, because he invites all to the acknowledgment of his truth. This belongs to that kind of argument in which the cause is proved from the effect; for, if “the gospel is the power of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:5

Verse 5 5For there is one God This argument might, at first sight, appear to be not very strong, that God wishes all men to be saved, because he is one; if a transition had not been made from God to men. Chrysostom — and, after him, others — view it in this sense, that there are not many gods, as idolaters imagine. But I think that Paul’s design was different, and that there is here an implied comparison of one God with the whole world and with various nations, out of which comparison arises a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:6

Verse 6 6Who gave himself a ransom for all (34) The mention of redemption in this passage is not superfluous; for there is a necessary connection between the two things, the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and his continual intercession. (Romans 8:34.) These are the two parts of his priesthood; for, when Christ is called our priest, it is in this sense, that he once made atonement for our sins by his death, that he might reconcile us to God; and now having entered into the sanctuary of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:1-15

The whole chapter is given up to directions concerning the public worship of the Church. We may notice the following particulars. I. THE SUBJECTS OF PUBLIC PRAYER . When the Church meets together in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, it meets as pre-eminently the friend of the human race. As the Church of him who is the world's Savior and Redeemer, it must manifest the same spirit of universal love which animated him. It is not as being haters of the human race (as their enemies... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:3

This for for this , A.V. and T.R. Acceptable ( ἀπόδεκτον ); only here and 1 Timothy 5:4 in the New Testament, and in one doubtful passage in Aquila's version of Song of Solomon 1:13 . Found in Plutarch. The verb ἀποδέχομαι , to receive gladly, is frequently used by St. Luke ( Luke 8:10 ; Acts 2:41 , where see note; etc.). God our Savior (see 1 Timothy 1:1 and Luke 1:47 ; Titus 1:3 ; Titus 2:10 , Titus 2:13 (perhaps); Titus 3:4 ; 2 Peter 1:1 (perhaps); ... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:3

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