1 Timóteo 1:8 NVT

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 1:8

(8) But we know.—Better, Now we know: a strong expression of his knowledge, learned in the school of the Holy Ghost. He spoke with the conscious authority of an Apostle, confident of the truth of what he preached and taught.That the law is good, if a man use it lawfully.—“The Law is good,” St. Paul declared with apostolic authoritative knowledge, “should a man—i.e., a teacher of the Law—make use of it lawfully; if he should use it so as to make men conscious of their sins, conscious that of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Christian Love 1 Timothy 1:5 It is quite a popular thing to glorify love. A great many people say, 'Love is the one thing needful; what does it matter what a man believes, or where he worships, so long as he loves God and his brother man?' Well, that seems to be going a good deal too far the other way. It is quite true love is most precious, but it is not the only precious thing, and there are plenty of texts telling us that the truth is also a most precious thing. If religion has its... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:8-11

Chapter 4THE MORAL TEACHING OF THE GNOSTICS-ITS MODERN COUNTERPART. - 1 Timothy 1:8-11THE speculations of the Gnostics in their attempts to explain the origin of the universe and the origin of evil, were wild and unprofitable enough; and in some respects involved a fundamental contradiction of the plain statements of Scripture. But it was not so much their metaphysical as their moral teaching which seemed so perilous to St. Paul. Their "endless genealogies" might have been left to fall with... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Analysis and Annotations I. CONCERNING DOCTRINE CHAPTER 1 1. The salutation (1 Timothy 1:1-2 ) 2. The charge concerning false doctrine (1 Timothy 1:3-4 ) 3. The law, its use, and in contrast with grace (1 Timothy 1:5-11 ) 4. Exceeding abundant grace (1 Timothy 1:12-17 ) 5. The charge to Timothy, and the danger of shipwreck (1 Timothy 1:18-20 ) 1 Timothy 1:1-2 Paul writes as an apostle and mentions the fact that it is “by the commandment of God our Saviour.” Necessity was laid upon him... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Timothy 1:8

1:8 {7} But we know that the law [is] good, if a man use it lawfully;(7) The taking away of an objection: he does not condemn the Law, but requires the right use and practice of it. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

The apostleship of Paul is shown here to be no light matter. His was a call totally independent of the other apostles, but "according to the command of God." We have, therefore, no liberty to regard his epistles as merely his personal convictions, but must recognize them as being that which God required him to write, having in them the supreme authority of God. Yet God is here called "our Savior." Titus also uses this expression, both in regard to God and in regard to the Lord Jesus Christ.... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

CHIEFLY PERSONAL THE SALUTATION (1 Timothy 1:1-2 ) In this notice the beautiful designation of our Lord Jesus Christ as “Our Hope.” He Himself is our Hope. And when we remember that these words were written by Paul in his later years, they are all the more affecting. And notice the designation given Timothy in 1 Timothy 1:2 . What bearing has this upon the proposition that he probably owed his conversion to Paul’s labors? REFERENCE TO TIMOTHY’S MISSION AT EPHESUS (1 Timothy 1:3-4 ) We... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Edification 1Ti 1:4 It appears that at Ephesus there were some who taught another doctrine than Paul had expounded in the name of Christ. Paul, on that account, besought Timothy to abide at Ephesus, to do his utmost to check the progress of error, to "charge some that they teach no other doctrine, neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith." The Apostle teaches that there is no edification, or building up, in... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:3-11

(3) As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, (4) Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. (5) ¶ Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: (6) From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; (7) Desiring to be teachers... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:8

The law is good. Do not think I condemn the law of Moses, or those who observe it; it is good, if properly understood and rightly practised. I only blame those who make the law an occasion of disturbance; who, without understanding, pretend to be masters, and teach idle curiosities. (Theodoret) read more