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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 4:2

Speaking , &c. = By (Greek. en) the hypocrisy of liars (Greek. pseudologos . Only here). having , &c. = having been seared with a hot iron as to their own conscience. seared , &c. Greek. kauteriazomai , Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1

"This whole chapter (1 Timothy 4:1-16) constitutes a main division of 1Timothy; it deals with coming heresies and tells how Timothy is to be fortified and is to fortify the churches against them."[1] Lenski also denied the proposition that Paul was here merely writing instructions to the minister of a single congregation. "He is addressing his apostolic representative for the whole territory of which Ephesus is the center."[2] The first five verses (1 Timothy 4:1-5) deal with particular... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:2

through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;Reference is again made to the passages outlined at the head of this chapter. The very worst mistake that any sincere student of the word of God can make is to assume that teachers of false doctrine are either telling the truth, or that they are unaware of the false doctrines they are teaching. The Scriptures leave no doubt at all on this.Branded in their conscience as with a hot iron ... This is a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1-2

1 Timothy 4:1-2, Now the Spirit, &c.— This passage, perhaps, would be better translated, But the Spirit speaketh expressly. He had before been speaking of the mystery of godliness, ch. 1Ti 3:16 and now he proceeds to speak of the mystery of iniquity in opposition to it: But the Spirit, &c. I. The first thing to be considered is, the apostacy here predicted, "Some shall depart, or rather apostatize, from the faith." An apostacy from the faith, may be total or partial; either when we... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 4:1-3

In contrast to the true revelation of God (1 Timothy 3:16), false teaching would arise as time passed. Whether Paul referred to a special revelation he had received by the Holy Spirit or simply to previously revealed revelation ("the Spirit explicitly says") we cannot determine for sure. Nevertheless God had revealed through Christ that as time passed some who held the truth would repudiate it (Matthew 13:21; Matthew 24:10-11; Mark 4:17; Mark 13:22; Luke 8:13; cf. Acts 20:29; 2 Thessalonians... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 4:1-5

E. The problem of apostasy in the church 4:1-5In this pericope Paul reminded Timothy of the apostasy that Jesus Christ had foretold to equip him to identify and deal with it. [Note: See Barth Campbell, "Rhetorical Design in 1 Timothy 4," Bibliotheca Sacra 154:614 (April-June 1997):189-204.] "1 Timothy 4:1-5 does not begin a new topic. Paul, who has given his instructions on the true understanding of law, grace, and salvation (1 Timothy 1:3 to 1 Timothy 2:7) and on church behavior and leadership... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Timothy 4:2

4:2 (b-1) Or, perhaps, 'through those who speak lies,' &c. Otherwise, as translated in text, the Spirit identifies the speaker and the evil spirit which speaks by him, as commonly in the New Testament, and passes from one to the other. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Various Directions and Exhortations1-10. A return to, and emphatic reiteration of, the first charge to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:3-20) against heterodoxy and in favour of true godliness. This form of heterodoxy which he would have to oppose was an asceticism which taught that there was merit in abstaining from meats, and forbade conjugal intercourse as on a lower moral level than celibacy.1. The Spirit speaketh (RV ’saith’)] possibly in some definite prophecy of OT., or of our Lord, or of the... read more