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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Timothy Reminded of his Commission, and Exhorted to Earnestness1, 2. Salutation. An apostle] St. Peter and St. John, with regard to whose position no question was raised, are content to call themselves presbyters (2 and 3 John, 1 Peter 5:1), but St. Paul usually designates himself as an Apostle owing to the peculiarity of his call to the apostleship which led his adversaries to deny him the title; and for the same reason he claims that he holds his apostleship by the commandment of God the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 1:6

(6) From which some having swerved have turned aside.—This sentence is rendered more accurately: From which some, having gone wide in aim, have turned themselves aside. These words seem to tell us that these teachers had once been in the right direction, but had not kept in it; indeed, from the whole tenor of St. Paul’s directions to Timothy it is clear that these persons not only had been, but were still, reckoned among the Christian congregations of the Ephesian Church. The presiding... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 1:7

(7) Desiring to be teachers of the law.—“Desiring,” though they really were not. They coveted the respect and influence which was ever paid to the acknowledged teachers of the Law of Moses; but these men utterly failed to understand the real spiritual meaning of that Law which they pretended to teach. Similar pretenders in a neighbouring Church, some years later, received from another Apostle—St. John—a stern rebuke for such pretensions. “I know,” wrote St. John to the Christians of Smyrna,... 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

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 1:6

1:6 {5} From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;(5) That which he spoke before generally of vain and curious controversies, he applies to those who, pretending a zeal of the Law, dwelled upon outward things, and never made an end of babbling of foolish trifles. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Timothy 1:7

1:7 {6} Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.(6) There are none more unlearned, and more impudent in usurping the name of holiness, than foolish babblers, who reason fallaciously. 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