saying. App-121 . This is the first of five "faithful sayings" in the Pastoral Epistles. Compare 1Ti 3:1 ; 1 Timothy 4:9 . 2 Timothy 2:11 , Titus 3:8 , Compare Revelation 21:5 ; Revelation 22:6 . acceptation . Greek. apodoche . Only here and 1 Timothy 4:9 . world. App-129 . chief. Greek. protos . Here "foremost", i.e. first in position. read more
for this cause = on account of ( App-104 . 1 Timothy 1:2 ) this. first . See "chief", 1 Timothy 1:16 . for. App-104 . pattern . Greek. hupotuposis . Only here and a Tim. 1 Timothy 1:13 . to = of. should hereafter = are about to. believe on . App-150 to. App-104 . life. App-110 . everlasting. App-161 . Paul was converted through the visible appearance of the Lord from heaven, Others will be (Zechariah 12:10 ). read more
King eternal = King of the ages ( App-151 .) The some expression Occurs in the Greek text of Tobit 13.6, 10, and the "God of the ages", Thes ton anionon , in Ecc 36:17 . Compare Isaiah 9:6 . Jeremiah 10:10 . immortal. Greek. aphtharlos . See Romans 1:23 . Compare, 1 Timothy 6:16 . invisible . Greek. aorates . See Romans 1:20 . Compare 1 Timothy 6:16 . Exodus 33:20 . John 1:18 . Colossians 1:15 , Hebrews 11:27 . wise. The texts omit, the word having crept in from Romans 16:27 . honour... read more
I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service;The thought here was paraphrased thus by Hendriksen: "SUCH mercy! for note well: this very great sinner was not only saved, but was even deemed worthy to be entrusted with the ministry of the apostleship!"[27]I thank him ... As Nute observed, this earnest word here "reaches its climax in the noble doxology of verse 17."[28][27] William Hendriksen, op. cit., p. 74.[28] Alan G.... read more
though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;Blasphemy ... means "speaking against" either God or man; but Paul here means the more serious offense; because, while he did not speak against the Father, he did speak against the Son who is one with the Father.And a persecutor ... In context this is somewhat of an elaboration upon the preceding word, since it was as "a persecutor" that his speaking against God... read more
and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.Which is in Christ Jesus ... indicates the theater where the grace, love and faith (all three) are available for sinners. Paul did not receive grace outside of Christ, but inside; and the faith that saves is not a faith exercised independently of the body of Christ, but "in him." The tragedy of our day is that many speak glibly of their "faith in Christ," whereas, due to the fact of their never having... read more
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:Faithful is the saying... There are five of these expressions in this group of letters, the other four being: 1 Timothy 3:1; 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11, and Titus 3:8. "These axiomatic truths of Christian faith would be easily memorized; and, being frequently repeated, they soon became almost proverbial in the early church."[34]Despite the above, however, it is precarious to... read more
might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.Paul's argument here is that by pardoning the chief of the band of brigands, Jesus Christ had, by implication, extended an invitation to receive forgiveness to all the lesser sinners who made up the company!For an ensample ... That the blessed apostle does not here overestimate the significance of his conversion is discernible throughout history. Paul's... read more
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.This grand doxology is not addressed to "the Father," but to God in his compound unity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It has been called "a grand testimony to the monotheism of St. Paul ... to this Eternal, Incorruptible One be glory and honor unto the ages of the ages."[37]For ever and ever ... This is "the ages of the ages" in the Greek; but all superstitions to the effect that Gnosticism... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 1:14
was exceeding , &c. = abounded over all. Greek. husperpleonazo . Only here. Compare Romans 5:20 . with. App-104 . love. Same as "charity", 1 Timothy 1:5 . read more