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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:12

Verse 12 12Let no man despise thy youth He says this, both in regard to others, and to Timothy himself. As to others, he does not wish that the age of Timothy should prevent him from obtaining that reverence which he deserves, provided that, in other respects, he conduct himself as becomes a minister of Christ. And, at the same time, he instructs Timothy to supply by gravity of demeanor what is wanting in his age. As if he had said, “Take care that, by gravity of demeanor, thou procure for... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:13

Verse 13 13Attend to reading He knew Timothy’s diligence, and yet he recommends to him diligent reading of the Scriptures. How shall pastors teach others if they be not eager to learn? And if so great a man is advised to study to make progress from day to day, how much more do we need such an advice? Woe then to the slothfulness of those who do not peruse the oracles of the Holy Spirit by day and night, (79) in order to learn from them how to discharge their office! Till I come This reference... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:14

Verse 14 14Neglect not the gift that is in thee The Apostle exhorts Timothy to employ, for the edification of the Church, that grace with which he was endued. God does not wish that talents — which he has bestowed on any one, that they may bring gain — should either be lost, or be hidden in the earth without advantage. (Matthew 25:18.) To neglect a gift is carelessly to keep it unemployed through slothfulness, so that, having contracted rust it is worn away without yielding any profit. Let each... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

The history of the Christian Church is the history of the sowing of tares as well as of the sowing of good grain; and it describes the work of seducing spirits as well as that of the Spirit of God. The work of heresy is not merely the denial of true doctrine, but it is the invention and propagation of a multitude of false doctrines. Nor, again, are the false doctrines so invented and promulgated, on the face of them, necessarily ungodly doctrines. On the contrary, they often assume to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:12

An ensample to them that believe for an example of the believers , A.V.; manner of fife for conversation , A.V.; love for charity , A.V.; R.T. omits in spirit , A.V. and T.R. Let no man despise thy youth . The construction of the sentence is manifestly that adopted in the A.V. and followed in the R.V. Timothy would certainly be under forty years at this time, and might be not above thirty-five. Either age would be decidedly early for so responsible an office—one in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:13

Heed for attendance , A.V.; teaching for doctrine , A.V. Till I come ( 1 Timothy 3:14 ; 1 Timothy 1:3 ). Reading ( τῇ ἀναγνώσει ). The public reading of the Scriptures (the Lessons, as we should say). This we know was the practice in the synagogue ( Luke 4:16 , etc.; Acts 13:27 ; Acts 15:21 ; 2 Corinthians 3:15 ). We see the beginning of reading the New Testament in the Christian assemblies in Ephesians 3:4 ; and Colossians 4:16 ; and generally in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:14

The gift ( χάρισμα ). The verb χαρίζομαι means " to give anything freely," gratuitously, of mere good will, without any payment or return ( Luke 7:42 ; Acts 27:24 ; Romans 8:32 ; 1 Corinthians 2:12 , etc.). Hence χάρισμα came to be especially applied to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are preeminently "free gifts" (see Acts 8:20 ). It is so applied in Romans 1:11 ; Romans 12:6 ; 1 Corinthians 1:7 ; 1 Corinthians 12:4 , 1 Corinthians 12:9 , 1 Corinthians... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth - That is, do not act in such a manner that any shall despise you on account of your youth. Act as becomes a minister of the gospel in all things, and in such a way that people will respect you as such, though you are young. It is clear from this that Timothy was then a young man, but his exact age there is no means of determining. It is implied here:(1) That there was danger that, by the levity and indiscretion to which youth are so much exposed, the ministry might... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:13

Till I come; - notes, 1 Timothy 3:14-15.Give attendance to reading - The word here used may refer either to public or to private reading; see Act 13:15; 2 Corinthians 3:14; compare Esdr. 9:48. The more obvious interpretation here is to refer it to private reading, or to a careful perusal of those books which would qualify him for his public work. The then written portions of the sacred volume - the Old Testament - are doubtless specially intended here, but there is no reason to doubt that there... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift that is in thee - An important question arises here, to what the word “gift” refers; whether to natural endowment; to office; or to some supposed virtue which had been conferred by ordination - some transmitted influence which made him holy as a minister of religion, and which was to continue to be transmitted by the imposition of apostolic hands. The word which is here used, is rendered “gift” in every place in which it occurs in the New Testament. It is found in the... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:14

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