1 Timothy 1:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:19

Thrust from them for put away , A.V.; made shipwreck concerning the faith for concerning faith have made shipwreck , A.V. Thrust from them. The addition "from them" is meant to give the force of the middle voice as in Acts 7:39 , A.V. The verb ἀπώθομαι occurs Acts 7:27 , Acts 7:39 ; Romans 11:1 , Romans 11:2 . It is a strong expression, implying here the willful resistance to the voice of conscience. The form ἀπωθέω , - έομαι is found, Acts 13:46 , and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:19

"Some have made shipwreck." Words sound differently to different men. Language is a "word-picture," and we must see the facts before we understand the word. Paul chooses a metaphor applied to character, which is so terrible when applied to disasters at sea. Many a beautiful vessel has arrested the gaze of admiring spectators as she spread her sails to the favoring breeze, and breasted the waters like a thing of life. But, on another shore, her shivered timbers and her shattered prow have been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:20

Delivered for have delivered , A.V.; might be taught for may learn , A.V. Hymenaeus ; probably the same as is mentioned 2 Timothy 2:17 , 2 Timothy 2:18 , as holding heretical doctrine concerning the resurrection, anti overthrowing the faith of some. It is an uncommon name, though borne by a Bishop of Alexandria in the second century, and by a Bishop of Jerusalem in the third. Alexander ; doubtless the same as "Alexander the coppersmith" of 2 Timothy 4:14 . I delivered... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 1:19

Holding faith - Fidelity to the cause in which you are enlisted - as a good soldier should do. This does not mean, as it seems to me, that Timothy should hold to the system of doctrines revealed in the gospel, but that he should have that fidelity which a good soldier should have. He should not betray his trust. He should adhere to the cause of his master with unwavering steadfastness. This would include, of course, a belief of the truth, but this is not the leading idea in the phrase.And a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 1:20

Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander - Hymeneus is nowhere else mentioned in the New Testament, except in 2 Timothy 2:17, where he is mentioned in connection with Philetus as a very dangerous man. An Alexander is mentioned in Acts 19:33, which some have supposed to be the same as the one referred to here. It is not certain, however, that the same person is intended; see the notes on that verse. In 2 Timothy 4:14, Alexander the coppersmith is mentioned as one who had done the apostle “much evil,”... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 1:18-20

1 Timothy 1:18-20. This charge To the Judaizers not to teach differently, or this office of the ministry; I commit unto thee That thou mayest deliver it to the church; according to Or, being encouraged by; the prophecies which went before on thee He refers to some special revelations concerning Timothy, that he should be taken into the ministry, and be eminently useful therein; probably these were uttered when he was first received as an evangelist, (see 1 Timothy 4:14,) and that by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Reminders from past experiences (1:12-20)As soon as Paul mentions the gospel, he is reminded of the power and grace of God that he has experienced in his own life. God changed Paul, and turned the greatest of sinners into his special representative to take the gospel to the Gentiles. If God can do that, there must be no limit to his mercy, grace and love (12-15). No person is beyond hope. Christ’s patience in dealing with the persecutor Paul should be an assurance to others that he will be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 1:19

put away = thrust away. Greek. apdtheemai . See Acts 7:27 . concerning . App-104 . faith = the faith (1 Timothy 1:2 ). have . Omit, made shipwreck . Greek. nauageo . Only here and 2 Corinthians 11:25 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 1:20

Hymenaeus . Compare 2 Timothy 2:17 , 2 Timothy 2:18 . Alexander , Compare 2 Timothy 4:14 , 2 Timothy 4:15 . have . Omit. delivered . Greek. paradidomi. See John 19:30 . Satan . Compare e Cor. 1 Timothy 5:5 . not. App-106 . as in 1 Timothy 1:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:19

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:Faith and a good conscience ... The obedience of faith is meant by this as in this quotation from Wallis:The whole gospel message embraces both doctrine and obedience. The faith is what we believe about Christ; good conscience is not allowing the conscience to be defiled by sinful practices contrary to the doctrine.[40] Made shipwreck ... Scholars are very tender with regard to... read more

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