디모데전서 4:2 KRV

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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 4:2

(2) Speaking lies in hypocrisy.—The Greek words here should be translated, through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies. The lies that these men utter, refer to their teaching that it was pleasing to the eye of the All-seeing Creator for men and women to avoid certain meats, and to abstain from marriage. Their hypocrisy consisted in their assumption of a mask of holiness, which holiness they considered was derived from their false asceticism and their abstinence from things which the Apostle... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

1 Timothy 4:2 It is not the suffering, and mutilation, and death of man's body that most needs to be diminished it is the mutilation and death of his soul. Not the Red Cross is needed, but the simple Cross of Christ to destroy falsehood and deception. Tolstoy (preface to Sevastopol). References. IV. 3. Expositor (7th Series), vol. vi. p. 177. IV. 6. Ibid. (5th Series), vol. i. p. 337. IV. 7. W. J. Hocking, Christian World Pulpit, vol. xliv. p. 187. A. Maclaren, Expositions of Holy... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

IV. CONCERNING THE LATTER-DAY APOSTASY CHAPTER 4 1. What the Spirit has predicted (1 Timothy 4:1-5 ) 2. The remedies against apostasy (1 Timothy 4:6-16 ) 1 Timothy 4:1-5 The mystery of godliness having been mentioned, the apostle speaks of Satan’s power in opposition to the faith and truth of God (the mystery of godliness here, and the mystery of iniquity in 2 Thessalonians). “But the Spirit speaketh expressly that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Timothy 4:2

4:2 {2} Speaking lies in {b} hypocrisy; having their {c} conscience seared with a hot iron;(2) Even though heretics pretend holiness ever so much, yet they have no conscience.(b) For they will as it were practise the art of disguised persons and players, so that we may not think they will lie lurking in some one corner or keep any resemblance of being shameful.(c) Whose conscience became so hard, that there grew a callous over it, and so became to have a canker in it, and now at length required... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

The solemn warning here is in startling contrast to the preciousness of what we have considered as to God manifest in flesh. How cold is the heart of man that he will turn deliberately from a faith so vital and valuable! Not that this verse 1 speaks of a general apostasy, as will be true in the last days, for the apostle speaks only of "some" apostatizing. Yet it is a determined effort of Satan to corrupt the truth of the sacred Word of God and to obscure the glory of the manifestation of God... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

CONCERNING FALSE TEACHERS In 1 Timothy 4:1-6 these false teachers are foretold and described. At what period are they to appear? Notice that this agrees with Paul’s teachings to the Thessalonians about the apostasy. It also has a bearing upon the current question as to whether the world is growing better or worse. That question is too vast for mortal to answer, and we can only fall back upon what God says about it. In this and in other places, He has told us what to expect as the end of the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:1-5

(1) ¶ Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; (2) Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; (3) Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. (4) For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:2

Their conscience seared; hardened: a metaphor from the custom of burning malefactors with a hot iron. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1-5

1-5 The Holy Spirit, both in the Old and the New Testament, spoke of a general turning from the faith of Christ, and the pure worship of God. This should come during the Christian dispensation, for those are called the latter days. False teachers forbid as evil what God has allowed, and command as a duty what he has left indifferent. We find exercise for watchfulness and self-denial, in attending to the requirements of God's law, without being tasked to imaginary duties, which reject what he... read more