1 Timothy 4:11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:6-16

The apostle would have Timothy to instil into the minds of Christians such sentiments as might prevent their being seduced by the judaizing teachers. Observe, Those are good ministers of Jesus Christ who are diligent in their work; not that study to advance new notions, but that put the brethren in remembrance of those things which they have received and heard. Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though you knew them, 2 Pet. 1:12. And elsewhere,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11-16

4:11-16 Make it your business to hand on and to teach these commandments. Do not give anyone a chance to despise you because you are young; but in your words and in your conduct, in love, in loyalty and in purity, show yourself an example of what believing people should be. Until I come, devote your attention to the public reading of the scriptures, to exhortation and to teaching. Do not neglect the special gift which was given to you, when the voices of the prophets picked you out for the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Certain duties are laid upon Timothy, the young leader designate of the Church. He is to devote himself to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation and to teaching. Here we have the pattern of the Christian Church service. The very first description of a church service which we possess is in the works of Justin Martyr. About the year A.D. 170 he wrote a defence of Christianity to the Roman government, and in it (Justin Martyr: First Apology, 1: 67) he says: "On the day called the day... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Here in this passage is set out in the most vivid way the personal duty of the Christian leader. (i) He must remember that he is a man set apart for a special task by the Church. The Christian leader does not make sense apart from the Church. His commission came from it; his work is within its fellowship; his duty is to build others into it. That is why the really important work of the Christian Church is never done by any itinerant evangelist but always by its settled ministry. (ii) He... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:11

These things command and teach. What are to be commanded, command, and what are to be taught, teach; command to refuse and reject all profane and fabulous doctrines, and exhort to the exercise of true godliness, and teach the profitableness of that, and declare the promises made unto it, and assert the truth and acceptableness of them; command, order, and encourage believers to labour and suffer reproach for the sake of Christ, and his Gospel, in hope of enjoying the said promises, and teach... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11

These things command and teach - Let it be the sum and substance of thy preaching, that true religion is profitable for both worlds; that vice destroys both body and soul; that Christ tasted death for every man; and that he saves to the uttermost all them that believe in his name. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11

Verse 11 11Instruct and teach these things He means that the doctrine is of such a kind, that men ought not to be weary of it, though they heard it every day. There are, no doubt, other things to be taught; but there is emphasis in the demonstrative these; for it means that they are not things of small importance, of which it is enough to take a passing and brief notice; but, on the contrary, that they deserve to be repeated every day, because they cannot be too much inculcated. A prudent... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

The history of the Christian Church is the history of the sowing of tares as well as of the sowing of good grain; and it describes the work of seducing spirits as well as that of the Spirit of God. The work of heresy is not merely the denial of true doctrine, but it is the invention and propagation of a multitude of false doctrines. Nor, again, are the false doctrines so invented and promulgated, on the face of them, necessarily ungodly doctrines. On the contrary, they often assume to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:11

Command ( παράγγελλε ; see 1 Timothy 1:3 , note; 1 Timothy 5:7 ; 1 Timothy 6:13 , 1 Timothy 6:17 ). It is used very frequently in the Gospels of our Lord's commands to the apostles and others, and by St. Paul of his own apostolic directions to the Churches ( 1 Thessalonians 4:11 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:4 , 2 Thessalonians 3:6 , etc.). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11

These things command and teach - As important doctrines, and as embracing the sum of the Christian system. It follows from this, that a minister of the gospel is solemnly bound to teach that there is a sense in which God is the Saviour of all people. He is just as much bound to teach this, as he is that only those will be saved who believe. It is a glorious truth - and it is a thing for which a man should unceasingly give thanks to God that he may go and proclaim that He has provided salvation... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:6-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:11

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