1 Timothy 1:8-11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:10

For whoremongers - Πορνοις· Adulterers, fornicators, and prostitutes of all sorts. Them that defile themselves with mankind - Αρσενοκοιταις· From αρσην , a male, and κοιτη , a bed; a word too bad to be explained. A sodomite. Men-stealers - Ανδραποδισταις· Slave-dealers; whether those who carry on the traffic in human flesh and blood; or those who steal a person in order to sell him into bondage; or those who buy such stolen men or women, no matter of what color or what... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:11

According to the glorious Gospel - The sound doctrine mentioned above, which is here called ευαγγελιον της δοξης του μακαριου Θεου , the Gospel of the glory of the blessed or happy God - a dispensation which exhibits the glory of all his attributes; and, by saving man in such a way as is consistent with the glory of all the Divine perfections, while it brings peace and good will among men, brings glory to God in the highest. Sin has dishonored God, and robbed him of his glory; the Gospel... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:8

Verse 8 8Now we know that the law is good He again anticipates the calumny with which they loaded him; for, whenever he resisted their empty display, they seized on this shield for their defense “What then? Do you wish to have the law buried, and blotted out of the remembrance of men?” In order to repel this calumny, Paul acknowledges that “the law is good,” but contends that we are required to make a lawful use of it. Here he argues from the use of cognate terms; for the word lawful (legitimus... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:9

Verse 9 9That the law is not made for a righteous man The apostle did not intend to argue about the whole office of the law, but views it in reference to men. It frequently happens that they who wish to be regarded as the greatest zealots for the law, give evidence by their whole life that they are the greatest despisers of it. A remarkable and striking instance of this is found in those who maintain the righteousness of works and defend free-will. They have continually in their mouth these... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:10

Verse 10 10For robbers The Latin word plagium was employed by ancient writers to denote the carrying off or enticing the slave of another man, or the false sale of a freeman. Those who wish to obtain more full information on this subject may consult authors on the civil law, and especially on the Flavian Law. Here Paul glances at several classes, which include briefly every kind of transgressions. The root is obstinacy and rebellion; which he describes by the first two words. Ungodly and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:11

Verse 11 11According to the gospel of glory By calling it “the gospel of glory,” that is, “the glorious gospel,” he sharply rebukes those who labored to degrade the gospel, in which God displays his glory. He expressly says that it hath been intrusted to him, that all may know that there is no other gospel of God than that which he preaches; and consequently, that all the fables which he formerly rebuked are at variance both with the law and with the gospel of God. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

St. Paul was about to commit extensive powers in the Church to Timothy. It was therefore necessary that lie should define clearly the source of his own authority. This he does very distinctly. He was an apostle according to the commandment of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Hence his power to delegate authority to his son Timothy, and hence the duty of the Church to submit to Timothy's ruling. Among the powers committed to Timothy was that of ordaining bishops and deacons by the laying on of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:8

The Law is good (see the similar statement in Romans 7:12 ). The Jews thought that St. Paul spoke against the Law (comp. Acts 6:13 , Acts 6:14 ), because he vindicated its true use ( Romans 10:4 ; Galatians 3:24 ; Galatians 4:4 , Galatians 4:5 , etc.). But he everywhere speaks of the Law as good and holy. If a man — i.e., a teacher of the Law—use it lawfully ; knowing its proper use, as it follows in the next verse. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:9

As knowing for knowing , A.V.; Law for the Law , A.V.; unruly for disobedient , A.V.; and sinners for and for sinners , A.V.; the unholy for unholy , A.V. Law is not made for a righteous man. It is much better to render νόμος , with the A.V., "the Law," as e . g . Romans 2:12-14 . The whole proposition relates to the Law of Moses, which these teachers perverted and tried to force upon Christians, being ignorant that the Law was made, not for the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:10

Fornicators for whoremongers, A.V.; abusers of themselves with men for them that defile themselves with mankind, A.V.; false swearers for perjured persons. A.V.; contrary for that is contrary, A.V.; the sound for sound, A.V. πόρνοις ἀρσενοκοίταις . The latter word is only found in the New Testament here and 1 Corinthians 6:9 . and nowhere else; but the reference is to Le 18:22, where the two words ἄρσενος and κοίτη occur, though not in actual composition. ἀνδραποδισταῖς ,... read more

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