Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto - Greek, “Unto which;” that is, to the bearing of which testimony I am appointed.I am ordained - Greek, “I am placed or constituted” - ἐτέθην etethēn. The word “ordain” has now acquired a technical signification, meaning to set apart solemnly to a sacred office by the imposition of hands; but it has not that meaning here. It does not refer to the manner in which he was set apart, or to any act of others in consecrating him to this work, but merely to the fact that he had been... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:7
Was appointed for am ordained , A.V.; truth for truth in Christ , A.V. and T.R.; I lie for and lie , A.V.; truth for verity , A.V. I was appointed, etc. It is quite in St. Paul's manner thus to refer to his own apostolic mission (see Romans 1:5 ; Romans 11:13 ; Romans 15:16 ; 1 Corinthians 1:1 , 1 Corinthians 1:17 ; 1 Corinthians 3:10 ; 2 Corinthians 5:18 ; Galatians 1:1 , etc.; Ephesians 3:2 , Ephesians 3:8 ; and many other places). A preacher (... read more