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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:6

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things - Show the Church that, even now, there is danger of this apostasy; put them on their guard against it; for the forewarned are half armed. Schoettgen supposes from this verse that what is spoken above refers to the Jews alone; and that there is no reference here to a Church which in after ages might apostatize from, or corrupt, the true doctrine of our Lord and Savior. Bishop Newton and others are of a different opinion. See at the end... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives' fables - This seems to refer particularly to the Jews, whose Talmudical writings are stuffed with the most ridiculous and profane fables that ever disgraced the human intellect. It may with equal propriety be applied to the legends of the Romish Church. Let any man read the Aurea Legenda, and he will find of profane and old wives' fables what may stand, with considerable propriety, column for column with the Talmud. See Joseline's Life of St. Patrick for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise profiteth little - Προς ολιγον εστιν ωφελιμος . Those gymnastic exercises, so highly esteemed among the Greeks, are but little worth; they are but of short duration; they refer only to this life, and to the applause of men: but godliness has the promise of this life, and the life to come; it is profitable for all things; and for both time and eternity. But godliness is profitable unto all things - By godliness we are to understand every thing that the Christian... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:9

This is a faithful saying - The truth of this doctrine none need doubt; and every man has it in his power to put this to the proof. See on 1 Timothy 1:15 ; (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:10

For therefore we both labor - This verse was necessary to explain what he had before said; and here he shows that his meaning was not that the followers of God should enjoy worldly prosperity and exemption from natural evils; for, said he, it is because we exercise ourselves to godliness that we have both labor and reproach, and we have these because we trust In the living God: but still we have mental happiness, and all that is necessary for our passage through life; for in the midst of... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 1Now the Spirit plainly saith He had industriously admonished Timothy about many things; and now he shews the necessity, because it is proper to provide against the danger which the Holy Spirit forewarns to be fast approaching, namely, that false teachers will come, who shall hold out trifles as the doctrine of faith, and who, placing all holiness in outward exercises, shall throw into the shade the spiritual worship of God, which alone is lawful. And, indeed, the servants of God have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:2

Verse 2 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy If these words refer to “demons,” then this word will mean men deceiving through the instigation of the devil. But we may also supply the words, “of men speaking.” He now descends to a particular instance, when he says that they “speak lies in hypocrisy,” and have their conscience seared with a hot iron And, indeed, it ought to be known that these two are so closely Joined together that the former springs from the latter; for consciences, that are bad and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:3

Verse 3 3Forbidding to marry. Having described the class, he next mentions two instances, (71) namely, the prohibition of marriage and of some kinds of food. They arise from that hypocrisy which, having forsaken true holiness, seeks something else for the purpose of concealment and disguise; for they who do not keep from ambition, covetousness, hatred, cruelty, and such like, endeavor to obtain a righteousness by abstaining from those things which God has left at large. Why are consciences... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 4 4For every creature of God is good The use of food must be judged, partly from its substance, and partly from the person of him who eats it. The Apostle therefore avails himself of both arguments. So far as relates to food, he asserts that it is pure, because God has created it; and that the use of it is consecrated to us by faith and prayer. The goodness of the creatures, which he mentions, has relation to men, and that not with regard to the body or to health, but to the consciences.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:5

Verse 5 5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer This is the confirmation of the preceding clause, if it be received with Thanksgiving. And it is an argument drawn from contrast; for “holy” and “profane” are things contrary to each other. Let us now see what is the sanctification of all good things, which belong to the sustenance of the present life. Paul testifies that it consists of “the word of God and prayer.” But it ought to be observed, that this word must be embraced by faith,... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:10

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:3

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:5

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