1 Timothy 4:15

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

1 Timothy 4:1 . Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, “learnedly, openly, perspicuously, and not in shadows, as was the manner of the ancient prophets.” THEOPHYLACT. See the note on 2 Thessalonians 2:1. By the Spirit we understand the same Spirit which inspired the ancient seers. That in the latter times some shall depart from the faith. By apostasies near at hand, Timothy was apprized of more general defections in the later ages. In Paul’s time some departed from the faith to judaism, and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Timothy 4:11-16

1 Timothy 4:11-16These things command and teach.Characteristics of the Christian teacherWith true affection, and with heavenly wisdom, Paul exhorts his son in the faith to be mindful of his conduct and character. Here, as well as elsewhere, the apostle exhorts to--I. The maintenance of moral dignity.1. The tendency of Timothy was to yield rather than to command, to sacrifice truth for the sake of peace, and to lessen his own authority by morbid self-depreciation. Probably this is not so common... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Timothy 4:15

1 Timothy 4:15Give thyself wholly to them.Ministers wholly given to their workI. That ministers must give themselves wholly to their work by giving their hearts to it. NO man over gives himself wholly to any business to which his heart is opposed. Paul gave his heart so much to the ministry, as to esteem it a great and distinguishing privilege. “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,” says he, “who hath enabled me, for that He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.” His life was bound up in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 4:15

15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Ver. 15. Meditate upon these things ] And so digest them, turn them in succum et sanguinem. Let your heart study a good matter, that your pen may be as the tongue of a ready writer, Psalms 45:1 , and not present crude and rude stuff. When it was objected to Demosthenes that he was no sudden speaker, but came ever to the court after premeditation, he answered, Se si fieri posset, dicturum non... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Timothy 4:15

Meditate: Joshua 1:8, Psalms 1:2, Psalms 19:14, Psalms 49:3, Psalms 63:6, Psalms 77:12, Psalms 104:34, Psalms 105:5, Psalms 119:15, Psalms 119:23, Psalms 119:48, Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:99, Psalms 119:148, Psalms 143:5 give: Acts 6:4, 1 Corinthians 16:15, 2 Corinthians 4:14, 2 Corinthians 8:5, Titus 2:14 that: 1 Timothy 4:6, Matthew 5:16, Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:16 to all: or, in all things Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:3 - cheweth Numbers 3:10 - they shall Numbers 8:26 - and shall... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Timothy 4:15

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Meditate — The Bible makes no distinction between this and to contemplate, whatever others do. True meditation is no other than faith, hope, love, joy, melted down together, as it were, by the fire of God's Holy Spirit; and offered up to God in secret. He that is wholly in these, will be little in worldly company, in other studies, in collecting books, medals, or butterflies: wherein many pastors... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:15

15. Wholly to them All other business was to be laid aside, and the whole man to be surrendered to, and kept within, the sacred work, of public reading, exhorting, teaching, and governing the Church. Many men have, as in the “local ministry” of Methodism, maintained a secular business and yet preached, with great success and without remuneration, the holy gospel. Yet others there are, the great body, indeed, of the ministry, who are called to give themselves wholly to the work. The... read more