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No. F054
Commentary on 1Timothy
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20201030-20201030)
1Timothy is regarded as the
First of the Three Pastoral letter written.
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Commentary on 1Timothy
Introduction
The Epistle of 1Timothy is considered the First of the Three Pastoral letters written and Bullinger considers it was written ca 67 CE. Both letters are closely related in style to that of Titus and also to Paul’s other works. J.C. Beker considers 2Timothy to more closely resemble the “genuine” Pauline letters than does 1Timothy or Titus and says: “on this basis many scholars have concluded that the author has incorporated in his letter Pauline fragments” (Interp. Dict. Vol. 4. Art. Timothy, First and Second letters to. p. 651). H. C. Kee seems to carry these doubts also (art. Timothy (ibid). We see no reason to doubt the authority of the letters as Paul’s work and especially with the details of his family in 2Timothy.
Timothy was a trusted assistant of Paul and first appears as a trusted assistant of Paul and Silvanus (Silas) at Corinth and they are linked in the First Letter to the Thessalonians (1:1). He was sent back to the Thessalonians by Paul when they had reached Athens. Paul describes him as a brother (1Thess. 3:2), as God’s Servant in the Gospel of Christ, and by implication even ranks him among the apostles (2:6 ibid). In the Letters to the Corinthians he was also listed as Paul’s representative and the bearer of the letter (1Cor. 16:10). We will deal more with this matter in the commentaries on those letters. Bullinger also has more information in his notes below.
Book Overview – 1Timothy
by E.W. Bullinger
THE STRUCTURE OF
THE BOOK AS A WHOLE.
1Timothy
1:1-2. BENEDICTION.
1Timothy
1:3-20.
ADMONITION.
PRACTICAL. Faith and a good conscience defined.
1Timothy
2:1 - 1Timothy
3:13. INSTRUCTION AND DISCIPLINE. Men. Kings and others.
Women. Men. Overseers and ministers.
1Timothy
3:14-15. INTENDED VISIT AND INTERVAL. Faith and love which is
in Christ Jesus.
1Timothy
3:16. THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS.
1Timothy
4:1-12. THE MYSTERY OF INIQUITY. Its characteristics. What is
needed to meet it.
1Timothy
4:13-16.
INTENDED VISIT AND INTERVAL.
1Timothy
5:1 - 1Timothy
6:2. INSTRUCTION AND DISCIPLINE. Men. Women.
1Timothy
6:3-21.
ADMONITION.
PRACTICAL. False teachers. Riches (Danger). Riches
(Charge). Charge.
1Timothy
6:21.
BENEDICTION.
“THE FIRST EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY INTRODUCTORY NOTES.
1. The Son of a Gentile father and of a Jewish mother, Timothy was born either
at Derbe or Lystra, probably the latter. He is already a "disciple" when first mentioned (Acts 16:1).
His father is nowhere named, but his mother, Eunice, and his grandmother, Lois,
have secured honourable mention wherever the Scriptures are read (2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14).
Most likely Timothy had been brought to the light during the apostle’s first
visit to Lystra, and thereafter the two were much in association. Paul refers
to him in affectionate terms as his own son in the faith, his dearly beloved
son, his son Timothy, and while undergoing his second imprisonment at Rome he
earnestly begged that his felloe-worker should come to him. See also Philippians 2:19 Philippians 2:22.
2. This, the earliest of the three Pastoral Epistles, as they are termed, was
written probably in A.D. 67 (Appdx-180), but it is not known where the apostle
was at the time, although some think he was at Troas, others in Macedonia
(Appdx-180).
3. To Timothy were given the earliest instructions for orderly arrangement in
the church, these instructions being of the simplest nature, and, as Dean Alford
well observes with regard to the Pastoral Epistles as a whole, the directions
given "are altogether of an ethical, not of
an hierarchical, kind". These directions afford no warrant
whatever for the widespread organizations of the "churches" as
carried on to-day.
4. Even in the earliest period the increasing heresies are much in evidence.
Some there were who had swerved and turned aside altogether; others denied
vital truth and thus overthrew "the faith of some". Hence Paul’s
constant warnings against such, and instructions to enlighten the opposers,
"if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the
truth". How the leaven spread is only too plainly shown in Paul’s Second
Epistle, which has been aptly termed a picture of the ruin of the church
through departure from the apostolic doctrine.” (Bulinger’s notes)
Beker considers
that the letters are “primarily concerned with church order and are probably
directed to churches in Asia Minor at the beginning of the second century ”
(Interp. Dict. loc. cit.). The clearly subordinationist language of 1Timothy
3:16 and 6:16 perhaps motivated the attacks on the authenticity and also the
statements regarding the intent of the letters. Such matters are reinforced
with the insertion of the blatant Trinitarian forgery in 3:16 in the Receptus
from Codex A in the British Museum (see below). However, Paul’s attacks on the
antinomians and Gnostic heresies already extant among the churches at his time
refute such views re second century issues (cf. Heresy in
the Apostolic Churches (No. 089)).
The New Oxford
Annotated Bible (RSV) holds that “the vocabulary and style of the letters
differ widely from the acknowledged letters of Paul: some of his leading
theological ideas are entirely absent (e.g. the union of the believer with
Christ, the power and witness of the Spirit, freedom from the law).” They also assume that the sense here of the
faith as the Christian religion rather than what they assume to be the
believer’s relationship to Christ is also indicative of non Pauline authorship.
These comments isolate clearly that they assume Paul’s alleged antinomianism is
absent here and they are subordinationist and thus the texts must be discredited
(cf. PAUL: Part I Paul and the Law
(No. 271)). Also in Chapter 4:1-5 Paul
writes against the practices that were entering the church, not just from
Kashrut among the Pharisees, but also from vegetarianism coming in from
the Mystery Cults. He is not negating the Food Laws at all (cf. The Food Laws (No. 015); Vegetarianism and the Bible (No.
183) and Doctrines
of Demons in the Last Days (No. 048)).
Intent of the chapters
Chapter 1 upholds
the Law as the proper guide if it be used lawfully. The law is made for sinners
to prevent sin and not for the righteous.
It was for that purpose that Christ came into the world to save sinners
(v. 15). In this aspect he follows the
sentiments of the apostles as per James and Peter and John where sin is
transgression of the law (cf. 1Jn. 3:4).
This is no simple pastoral letter.
Chapter 1
1Paul, an
apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our
hope, 2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and
peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3As I urged you
when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus that you may charge certain
persons not to teach any different doctrine, 4nor to occupy
themselves with myths and endless genealogies which promote speculations rather
than the divine training that is in faith; 5whereas the aim of our
charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere
faith. 6Certain persons by swerving from these have wandered away
into vain discussion, 7desiring to be teachers of the law, without
understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make
assertions. 8Now we know that the law is good, if any one uses it
lawfully, 9understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the
just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the
unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for
manslayers, 10immoral persons, sodomites, kidnapers, liars,
perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, 11in
accordance with the glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been
entrusted. 12I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ
Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful by appointing me to his service, 13though
I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and insulted him; but I received mercy
because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14and the grace of our
Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15The
saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners; 16but I received
mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display
his perfect patience for an example to those who were to believe in him for
eternal life. 17To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only
God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18This charge I
commit to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophetic utterances
which pointed to you, that inspired by them you may wage the good warfare, 19holding
faith and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, certain persons have made
shipwreck of their faith, 20among them Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom
I have delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. (RSV)
Chapter 2 deals with the intent of the worship and that intercessory
prayer and thanksgiving be made for all men and for the rulers and those in
high positions.
In this text we see that God is our saviour and He desires all men to
be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. Here Paul says there is one God
and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ who gave himself as
ransom for all (both mankind and the Fallen Host). Here Paul declares himself a preacher and an
apostle, as a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.
He requires all of us to pray and worship in peace and that the women
adorn themselves in seemly apparel. They are also to remain silent in learning
and are to remain silent and have no authority over men in the faith. They are
saved through their role in the family.
We have the concept of authority and the
ministry and we also have the concept of the use of women in the Church. In
1Timothy 2:11-14 we read:
1Timothy 2:11-14 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13For Adam was first formed, then Eve; 14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. (KJV)
The
point being made is that Deaconesses were appointed in the Church for service
in the instruction of women. They were not allowed to instruct or have authority over men, but they
were labouring in the Church and they did instruct women (and the children) and
have instructed women for centuries.
Chapter 2
1First of all, then, I urge that
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, 2for
kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable
life, godly and respectful in every way. 3This is good, and it is
acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all men to
be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and there
is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave
himself as a ransom for all, the testimony to which was borne at the proper
time. 7For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I am telling
the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 8I
desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without
anger or quarreling; 9also that women should adorn themselves
modestly and sensibly in seemly apparel, not with braided hair or gold or
pearls or costly attire 10but by good deeds, as befits women who
profess religion. 11Let a woman learn in silence with all
submissiveness. 12I permit no woman to teach or to have authority
over men; she is to keep silent. 13For Adam was formed first, then
Eve; 14and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and
became a transgressor. 15Yet woman will be saved through bearing
children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness, with modesty. (RSV)
In Chapter 3 Paul then turns to the rules governing the role of men in
the faith.
A bishop must be blameless the husband of one wife. He must manage his
household with the attributes listed from verses 2 to 7. The defamation found
in the Churches of God in the last days will ensure they are not to enter the
First Resurrection as we see from Revelation chapter 3 for Sardis and Laodicea.
Chapter 3
1The
saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a noble
task. 2Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,
temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher, 3no
drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and no lover of money. 4He
must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and
respectful in every way; 5for if a man does not know how to manage
his own household, how can he care for God's church? 6He must not be
a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the
condemnation of the devil; 7moreover he must be well thought of by
outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8Deacons
likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not
greedy for gain; 9they must hold the mystery of the faith with a
clear conscience. 10And let them also be tested first; then if they
prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons. 11The women
likewise must be serious, no slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things.
12Let deacons be the husband of one wife, and let them manage their
children and their households well; 13for those who serve well as
deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the
faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14I hope to come to you soon, but I
am writing these instructions to you so that, 15if I am delayed, you
may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church
of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth. 16Great
indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the
flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations,
believed on in the world, taken up in glory. (RSV)
So we see that the
deacons are to be blameless as are the bishops and both the husbands of one
wife. The wives must also not be slanderers, sober and faithful in all things.
In this chapter we
see that in verse 16 the Trinitarians insert God for He based on the
forgeries in the Receptus coming from the MS in Codex A. The Greek in that text
which had the uncial O meaning He and for which the text has been altered in
some publications to read God, which is a forgery arising from the two
alterations in Codex A (in the British Museum) with the Uncial O (he) altered
by the inserting of the bar to read Theta and then another scribe added sigma
so as to read Theta sigma as an
abbreviation for the word Theos which exists in no other Greek text. The two
additions are made in different ink. This forgery has been carried on into the
KJV; (with other Trinitarian additions and alterations to the texts). (cf. Forgeries and Additions/Mistranslations in the Bible (No.
164F) and Forgeries and Mistranslations Relating to the Position of
Christ (No. 164G)).
We are called to be a nation of kings and priests, an holy people (Rev.
1:6; 5:10) and it is written that every one who is to be king must prepare for
himself the Law of God (Deut. 17:18) so that he will follow the commandments of
God in his appointment. So it is with us and so it is ordained in the Churches
of God and enshrined in our laws.
All of the ministry hold their office for the benefit of the Church and
are credentialed as determined by the Church.
There are two ranks of ministry, Elders or Bishops and Deacons. These officers may carry out the functions
for which they are ordained.
A Bishop or Elder may hold any office of the Church and may ordain
others to an office as determined by the Church.
A Deacon may hold the offices of Evangelist, or Pastor, or Administrator
and may perform the sacraments of the Church to which he is credentialed,
within the limitations imposed on him by the Bishop or Elder (see the The Sacraments of the Church (No.
150)).
Deacons have the power of baptism as did Phillip in Acts 8:26-40. In
some instances the bishops may direct deacons to baptise, and reserve the
laying on of hands if there is a serious problem, as was the case with Simon
Magus (cf. Acts 8:12-17). However, it is not normally done that way. Deacons
baptise in their own right. No matter what is done it is done for the glory of
God, in accordance with His will and for His elect.
No matter what is done let it be done in all humility and let all be
subject to those appointed to serve them.
Love
one another and let all serve in the meekness and love of God.
A man
must be thirty before he can teach.
Christ himself was no exception to this. In the Levitical system they
entered into service at twenty-five and ceased at fifty. After fifty they
stayed in the ministry of the brethren.
However, ordination can take place before thirty, as was the case with
Timothy who was ordained prior to this prescribed age, which we see from
1Timothy 4:12 above. We can deduce this was necessitated because he had to be
sent on a mission and so required ordination.
After the
leadership of an era that has gone into apostasy, Christ has to resurrect the
Church and establish new leadership. Members who know the true doctrines
delivered to the original saints of the first century select potential leaders
among them based on certain criteria as specified in the Bible.
1Timothy
3:1-7
If there is more than one person who
appears to be on the same level of spiritual development, then the leaders must
cast the lot after prayer and fasting, so that God through Christ may select
the leader (as per Acts 1:26) (cf. Selecting the Ministry
(No. 004)).
Chapter 4 deals with the matter of the direction of the Holy Spirit (No. 117)
as regards to the Latter Times when the church goes astray departing from the
faith giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons (vv. 1-5). (cf.
also Doctrines of Demons in
the Last Days (No. 048) and Vegetarianism and the
Bible (No. 183)).
Chapter 4
1Now the
Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by
giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 2through
the pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared, 3who forbid
marriage and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with
thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4For
everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is
received with thanksgiving; 5for then it is consecrated by the word
of God and prayer. 6If you put these instructions before the
brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words
of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed. 7Have
nothing to do with godless and silly myths. Train yourself in godliness; 8for
while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as
it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9The
saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. 10For to this end we
toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the
Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. 11Command and
teach these things. 12Let no one despise your youth, but set the
believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13Till
I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. 14Do
not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when
the council of elders laid their hands upon you. 15Practice these
duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress. 16Take
heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will
save both yourself and your hearers.
(RSV)
The
question of instruction in the Church can be seen from 1Timothy chapter 5
(KJV).
1Timothy 5:1-2 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
The text
then goes through the structure of widows in the church and the proper ordering
of the people in the church (cf. vv. 3-16).
Continuing 1Timothy 5:17
17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double
honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
The
elders in the church laboured in different fields. Those who were labouring in
the word and doctrine (teaching and organising) were considered worthy of
honour.
18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle
the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his
reward.
This whole question of elders being given a reward is for various tasks
and they are allocated tasks within the church. It is improper to use an elder of
the church with muzzling, i.e. not giving him a reward (Deut. 25:4).
Also in 1Timothy 5:19ff. we read in terms of charges.
1Timothy 5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
These things are important for good order. As we understand, the elders
of the church have been targets over the years.
20that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 21I
charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that
thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing
by partiality. 22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker
of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 23Drink no longer water, but
use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 24Some
men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they
follow after. 25Likewise also
the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise
cannot be hid.
The structure of
this text is keeping the ministry in honour; keeping them under charge; showing
no respect of persons in all of the ministry and laying charges against the
ministry with due care. All of these things are done for order in the church.
The order of the Church is
upheld by the ministry and the brethren supporting them, so that it is not a
divided church, but they all work together for the glory of God. These things
are important in understanding what we are to do with the ministry in their
selection, their training and their long-term supervision and assistance by all
of the brethren.
Chapter 5
1Do not
rebuke an older man but exhort him as you would a father; treat younger men
like brothers, 2older women like mothers, younger women like
sisters, in all purity. 3Honor widows who are real widows. 4If
a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn their religious
duty to their own family and make some return to their parents; for this is
acceptable in the sight of God. 5She who is a real widow, and is
left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and
prayers night and day; 6whereas she who is self-indulgent is dead
even while she lives. 7Command this, so that they may be without
reproach. 8If any one does not provide for his relatives, and
especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is worse than an
unbeliever. 9Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty
years of age, having been the wife of one husband; 10and she must be
well attested for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown
hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the afflicted, and devoted
herself to doing good in every way. 11But refuse to enrol younger
widows; for when they grow wanton against Christ they desire to marry, 12and
so they incur condemnation for having violated their first pledge.13Besides
that, they learn to be idlers, gadding about from house to house, and not only
idlers but gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. 14So
I would have younger widows marry, bear children, rule their households, and
give the enemy no occasion to revile us. 15For some have already
strayed after Satan. 16If any believing woman has relatives who are
widows, let her assist them; let the church not be burdened, so that it may
assist those who are real widows. 17Let the elders who rule well be
considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and
teaching; 18for the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox
when it is treading out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves his
wages." 19Never admit any charge against an elder except on the
evidence of two or three witnesses. 20As for those who persist in
sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. 21In
the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to
keep these rules without favor, doing nothing from partiality. 22Do
not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor participate in another man's sins;
keep yourself pure. 23No longer drink only water, but use a little wine
for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. 24The sins
of some men are conspicuous, pointing to judgment, but the sins of others
appear later. 25So also good deeds are conspicuous; and even when
they are not, they cannot remain hidden. (RSV)
The
churches and the Angelic Host
In Revelation
1:10-20 it is plain that Christ is the identity who explains the message. The
hierarchy is thus that Christ is the Angel or Head of the Churches of God. Each
of the subordinate churches, of which there are seven represented by seven
candlesticks, is fed by the oil of the spirit (Zech. 4:2). The seven churches:
Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea are
governed by a subordinate Angel to whom the letters of Revelation 2 and 3 are
addressed. 1Timothy 5:21 appears also to allude to the Angels of the Churches
where Paul says:
In the presence of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without favour doing nothing from partiality.
It is certain that
Paul here includes the loyal angels as part of the elect and thus the promise
extends to a structure of both humans and angels.
The early
patristic writers hold that there were angels in charge of the churches. These
included Origen (Hom. on Luke 13:23), Gregory of Nazianzus (Or. 42), Basil
(Comm. on Isa. 1:46), Gregory of Elvira (Tract.16), Hyppolytus (De Antichr.
59), and Eusebius (Comm. on Ps. 47:50). For details see also Jean Danielou, The
Angels and their Mission, (Westminster, Md, Newman Press, 1953) and Wink, T,
The Powers, Vol. 2: ‘Unmasking The Powers’ (Fortress Press,
Philadelphia, 1987 p. 192). Unfortunately, patristic theology had become so
interlinked with the Mysteries that by the time of Gregory of Nazianzus the
cosmology had extended to include the soul doctrine with a heavenly New
Jerusalem (Or. 32 and also Basil Ep. 2.238).
(cf. Judgment of the Demons
(No. 080)).
Chapter Six ends the epistle on the clear theological note of the
Unitarian structure of the faith with the mediator between man and God as Jesus
Christ. The reality was that the
theological structure of the Mystery and Sun cults was penetrating the Church
of God with its Antinomianism attacks
on the Covenant of God (No. 096D); cf. also Antinomian
Destruction of Christianity by Misuse of Scripture (No. 164C); Antinomian Attacks on
the Law of God (No. 164D); Antinomian Denial of
Baptism (No. 164E), and Ditheism (No. 076B).
When this text was
written Paul had witnessed the theological attacks of the Diethist structure of
the god Attis and the consort mother goddess Cybele who had penetrated Rome
from the Middle East. Baal worship had also penetrated the system from the
Middle East under the Mother goddess cult as Ashtoreth, Ishtar or Easter with
Attis, Adonis and Osiris in Egypt (cf. Origins of Christmas
and Easter (No. 235) and Binitarianism and
Trinitarianism (No. 076)).
It is in this
chapter that we see that there is One True God the Father and who alone is
immortal. He will send Jesus Christ. Let all who serve him count their own masters
as worthy of all honour so that the name of God and His Doctrine be not
blasphemed. He gave us the Law though his servant Jesus Christ at Sinai and in
Israel as the son of God (cf. 1Cor 10:4 and Acts 7:30-43).
By the faith we
are to hold on to the faith once delivered and avoid all profane babblings.
Chapter 6
1Let all
who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor,
so that the name of God and the teaching may not be defamed. 2Those
who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they
are brethren; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by
their service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these duties. 3If
any one teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord
Jesus Christ and the teaching which accords with godliness, 4he is
puffed up with conceit, he knows nothing; he has a morbid craving for
controversy and for disputes about words, which produce envy, dissension,
slander, base suspicions, 5and wrangling among men who are depraved
in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. 6There
is great gain in godliness with contentment; 7for we brought nothing
into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world; 8but
if we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 9But
those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many
senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10For
the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that
some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many
pangs. 11But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12Fight
the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were
called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13In the presence of God who gives
life to all things, and of Christ Jesus who in his testimony before Pontius
Pilate made the good confession, 14I charge you to keep the
commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord
Jesus Christ; 15and this will be made manifest at the proper time by
the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16who
alone has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever
seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. 17As for
the rich in this world, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes
on uncertain riches but on God who richly furnishes us with everything to
enjoy. 18They are to do good, to be rich in good deeds, liberal and
generous, 19thus laying up for themselves a good foundation for the
future, so that they may take hold of the life which is life indeed. 20O
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the godless chatter and
contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge, 21for by
professing it some have missed the mark as regards the faith. Grace be with
you. (RSV)
The True God is
the One True God and is not Jesus Christ whom He sent. No man has ever seen Him
nor ever can see Him (Jn. 1:18). Only He is immortal. He is visible only in the
Spirit.
Note here that it
is God who gives life to all things. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the
King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He alone has immortality. Hence, He alone
gives life to all things. Thus He alone gave life to Christ.
To assert that
Christ is co-eternal strikes at the heart of the sovereignty of the One True
God and is polytheist. Christ ascended to become the Son of God in power from
his resurrection from the dead (Rom. 1:4). The assertion, that Micah confers
eternality on Christ also, seeks to deny the text at 1Timothy 6:16 which shows
that only God is immortal. The assertion is a misrepresentation of Scripture.
Messiah as a King has been given the highest authority with all power to decide over the life and
death of the faithful.
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me. (RSV)
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All power is given unto me in heaven
and in earth. (AV)
John 3:17 For God
sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might
be saved through him. (RSV)
Hebrews 5:9 and
being made perfect he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey
him, (RSV)
1Timothy 2:5 For
there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus, (RSV)
Bullinger’s notes on 1Timothy
Chapter 1
Verse 1
apostle. App-189.
See Philippians 1:1, Philippians 1:1.
Jesus Christ. App-98. Most texts read "Christ Jesus".
by. App-104.
commandment. Greek. epitage. See Romans 16:26.
God. App-98.
Saviour. God is called "Saviour",
here, 1 Timothy 2:3. Luke 1:47. Titus 1:3; Titus 2:10; Titus 3:4. Jude 1:25,
Elsewhere the title is used of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Lord. The texts omit.
Jesus Christ. The texts read "Christ. Jesus".
App-98.
which is. Read "Who is".
hope, Compare vol. 1, 5, 23, 27. Titus 2:13.
Verse 2
Unto = To.
own. Greek. gesios. See 2 Corinthians 8:8.
son. App-108.
in. App-104.
faith. App-110.
Grace, mercy, and peace. This salutation is peculiar to the
Epistles to Timothy and Titus.
Grace. App-184. from. App-104.
Father. App-98.
Jesus Christ. Read "Christ Jesus".
Lord. App-98.
Verse 3
besought. App-134.
abide. Greek. prosmeno See Acts 11:23.
at. App-104.
into. App-104.
that = in order that. Greek. hina
charge. Greek. parangello. See Acts 1:4.
some, App-124.
that they, &c. = not (App-105) to teach otherwise
(Greek. heterodidaskaleo. Only here and 1 Timothy 6:3).
Verse 4
Neither. Greek. mede.
fables. Greek. muthos. Occurs also 1 Timothy 4:7. 2 Timothy 4:4. Titus 1:14, 2 Peter 1:16.
endless. Greek. aperantos. App-151.
genealogies. Greek. genealogia Only here
and Titus 3:9.
Referring to the list of emanations of AEONS according to the Gnostics.
questions. Greek. zetesis. See Acts 25:20.
All the occ, of the word show what questions occupy the natural mind.
godly edifying = dispensation (Gn oikonomia, 1 Corinthians 9:17)
of God (1 Timothy 1:1).
A few texts read oikodome, as 1 Corinthians 14:3, 1 Corinthians 14:5, 1 Corinthians 14:12.
Verse 5
commandment. Greek. perengelia. See Acts 5:28.
charity. App-135.
out of. App-104, good conscience. See Acts 23:1.
unfeigned. Greek. anupokritos. See Romans 12:9.
Verse 6
having swerved. Greek. astocheo. Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 6:21. 2 Timothy 2:18.
have. Omit,
turned aside. Greek. ektrepowai. Elsewhere, 5,
15; 1 Timothy 6:20. 2 Timothy 4:4. Hebrews 12:13.
unto. App-104.
vain jangling. Greek. mataiologia. Only here.
Compare Titus 1:10.
Verse 7
Desiring. App-102.
teachers of the law. Greek. nomodidaskalos. See Luke 5:17.
understanding, &c, There are double negatives in this
phrase, me at the beginning, and mete, mete,
neither, nor.
whereof = concerning (App-104.) what.
affirm. Greek. diabebaioomai. Only here
and Titus 3:8.
Verse 8
know. App-132.
if, App-118.
a man. Greek. tis. App-123.
lawfully. Gr nomimos Only here and 2 Timothy 2:5.
Verse 9
not. App-105.
made = appointed.
righteous. App-191.
lawless. App-128.
disobedient = not under subjection,
undisciplined. Greek. anupotaktos. Here; Titus 1:6, Titus 1:10. Hebrews 2:8.
ungodly. Greek. asebes See Romans 4:5.
sinners. Greek. hamartalos. Compare App-128.
unholy. Greek. anosios Here and 2 Timothy 3:2.
Contrast Acts 2:21.
profane. Gr bebelos. Here, 1 Timothy 4:4; 1 Timothy 6:20. 2 Timothy 2:16. Hebrews 12:16.
murderers, &c. Greek. patraloas . . . metratoas.
Only here.
man Greek. androphones. Only here.
Verse 10
them that, &c. Greek. arsenokoites. See 1 Corinthians 6:9,
men. Greek. andropodistes. Only here.
perjured persons. Greek. epiorkos. Only here
if App-118.
there be. Omit
other. App-124.
that. Omit.
sound. Greek. hugiaino, See Luke 5:31.
Verse 11
According to. App-104.
glorious gospel = gospel (App-140) of the glory (p. 1511).
Compare 2 Corinthians 4:4.
blessed. Only in this epistle is "blessed" (or
happy), Greek. makarios, applied to God, here and 1 Timothy 6:15.
which, &c. = with which I was entrusted. App-150.
Verse 12
And. Omit.
thank. Literally I have thanks (App-184.) to.
Christ Jesus. App-98.
bath. Omit.
enabled. Greek. endanamoe. See Acts 9:22.
faithful App-160.
ministry. App-190.
Verse 13
persecutor. Greek. dioktes. Only here.
injurious = an insulter. Greek. hubristes.
Only here and Romans 1:30.
obtained mercy. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:26. 2 Corinthians 4:1.
ignorantly = not knowing. Compare Luke 23:34. Acts 3:17.Verse 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.
saying. App-121. This is the first of five "faithful
sayings" in the Pastoral Epistles. Compare 1 Timothy 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.
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).Verse 17
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 Ecclesiastes 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 and glory. These words are coupled together in Hebrews 2:7, Hebrews 2:9; 2 Peter 1:17. Revelation 4:9, Revelation 4:11; Revelation 5:12, Revelation 5:13; Revelation 19:1,
in describing Divine glory, and in reference to man in Romans 2:7, Romans 2:10. Revelation 21:24, Revelation 21:26.
glory. See p. 1511.
for ever and ever. App-151.
Verse 18
charge. Same as "commandment", 1 Timothy 1:5.
commit. Greek. paratithemi. See Acts 17:3.
which went before = going before. Compare 1 Timothy 4:14.
on. App-104. by, App-104.
war. Greek. strateuomai. See 1 Corinthians 9:7.
a = the.
warfare. Greek. strateia. Only here and 2 Corinthians 10:4.
This clause exhibits the Figs, Paronomasia and Polyptoton,
App-6. Greek. strateue strateian,
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Chapter
2
Verse 1
exhort. App-134.
supplications. App-134.
prayers. App-134.
intercessions. App-134.
giving of thanks. Greek. eucharistia. See Acts 24:3.
for. App-104.
men. App-123.
Verse 2
in. App-104.
authority. Greek. huperoche. See 1 Corinthians 2:1.
that = in
order that. Greek. hina.
lead. Greek. diago, Only here and Titus 3:3.
quiet. Gt. eremos. Only here.
peaceable. Greek. hesuchios. Only here
and 1 Peter 3:4.
life. App-170.
godliness. Greek. eusebeia. See Acts 3:13.
honesty = gravity. Greek. semnotes. Only
here, 1 Timothy 3:4,
and Titus 2:7.
Compare 1 Timothy 3:8.
Verse 3
acceptable. Greek. apodektos. Only here and 1 Timothy 5:4.
God. App-98.
Saviour. See 1 Timothy 1:1.
Verse 4
will = wills. App-102.
have . . . to be = that . . . should be.
to. Omit.
unto. App-104.
knowlocge. App-132.
Verse 5
Mediator. Greek. mesistrs. See Galatians 1:3, Galatians 1:19.
between = of.
Christ Jesus. App-98.
Verse 6
ransom. Greek. antilutron. Only here.
Compare Matthew 20:28. Mark 10:45 (lutron). Titus 2:14. Hebrews 9:12.
to be testified = the testimony.
due time = its own seasons (App-196). Compare Galatians 1:4, Galatians 1:4.
Verse 7
Whereunto = For (Greek. eis) which.
ordained = appointed. Same word in 1 Timothy 1:12 (putting).
preacher. App-121.
apostle. App-189.
Christ. App-98. but the texts omit "in Christ
not". App-106. Compare Romans 9:1. 2 Corinthians 11:31. Galatians 1:1, Galatians 1:20.
faith. App-160.
verity = truth.
Verse 8
will. App-102.
men = the men, i, e. husbands. App-123.
pray. App-134.
every where = in (Greek. en) every place.
holy. Greek. heal. See Acts 2:27.
doubting = reasoning or disputing.
Verse 9
In like manner = Likewise.
also. The texts omit.
women. The whole context shows that wives are in the
apostle"s mind. See verses: 1 Timothy 2:12-15.
adorn. Greek. kosmee. Five times in the Gospels. Titus 2:10, 1 Peter 3:5. Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:19.
modest = becoming, orderly. Greek. kosmios.
Only here and 1 Timothy 3:2.
apparel. Greek. kalaelole. Only here. Compare Mark 12:38.
with. App-104.
shamefacedness = shamefastness, as originally in AUTHORIZED
VERSION 1611. Greek. aidos. Only here and Hebrews 12:28,
sobriety. Greek. sophrosune. See Acts 26:25.
Compare 2 Timothy 1:7. Titus 2:4, Titus 2:12.
not, App-103.
with. App-104.
broiled hair = plaits, or braids. Greek. plegma.
Only here. Compare 1 Peter 3:3.
costly. Greek. poluteles. Elsewhere, Mark 14:3. 1 Peter 3:4.
Verse 10
godliness. Greek. theosebeia. Only here.
with. App-104. 1 Timothy 2:1,
Verse 11
subjection. Greek. hupotage. See 1 Corinthians 14:34; 2 Corinthians 9:13.
Verse 12
nor. Greek. oude,
usurp authority. Greek. authenteo. Only here.
Verse 13
formed. Greek. plasso. Only here and Romans 9:20.
Verse 14
deceived. Greek. apateo. See Ephesians 5:6.
being deceived. Greek. apatao, but the texts read exapatao,
as in 2 Corinthians 11:3 (thoroughly
deceived, or as we say, "taken in. ")
was = came to be.
transgression. Greek. parabasis. Compare App-128.
Verse 15
Notwithstanding = But.
in = through. App-104, 1 Timothy 2:1,
childbearing = the childbearing. Greek. teknogonia.
Only here.
if. App-118.1. b.
continue. Greek. meno. See p. 1511.
charity = love, as in 1 Timothy 1:6.
holiness. Greek. hagiasmos. See Romans 6:19.
Chapter 3
Verse
1
true =
faithful. App-150. See 1 Timothy 1:16.
saying. App-121.
If
a man = lf (App-118. a)
any
one (App-123.)
desire.
Greek. oregomai, Here, 1 Timothy 6:10, Hebrews 11:16.
the
office, &c. Greek. episkepe. See Acts 1:20.
desireth.
Greek. epithemeo, as Hebrews 6:11.
Verse
2
bishop.
Greek. episkopos. See Acts 20:28.
blameless. Greek. anepileptos.
Only here, 1 Timothy 5:7; 1 Timothy 6:14.
husbandApp-123.
vigilant =
sober. Greek. nephalcos. Here, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Timothy
2:2.
sober,
Greek. sophron. Here, Titus 1:8; Titus 2:2, Titus 2:5.
Compare 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 1:7. Titus
2:4, Titus 2:6, Titus 2:12.
of
good behaviour. Greek. kosmios. See 1 Timothy 2:9.
given
to hospitality. Greek. philoxenos Here; Titus 1:8. 1
Peter 4:9. Compare Romans 12:13.
apt
to teach. Greek. didaktikos. Here and 2 Timothy 2:24.
Verse
3
Not. App-105.
given
to wine. Greek. paroinos. Here and Titus 1:7,
no
striker = not (Greek. me) a striker (Greek. plektes.
Here and Titus 1:7).
not
greedy, &c. The texts omit, the idea being expressed at the and of the
verse.
patient.
Greek. epieikes. See Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:5,
not
a brawler = not contentious. Greek. amachos. Here
and Titus 3:2.
not
covetous = not loving money. Greek. aphilarguros. Here
and Hebrews 13:5,
Verse
4
ruleth.
Greek.
proistemi.
See Romans 12:8.
children.
App-108.
in.
Greek. en App-104.
subjection. See 1
Timothy 2:11, with. App-104.
gravity.
See "honesty", 1 Timothy 2:2.
Verse
5
know.
App-132.
not.
App-105.
take
care of, Greek. epimeleomai. Only here and Luke
10:34, Luke 10:35,
church.
App-186.
God,
App-98.
Verse
6
novice.
Greek. neophutos. Only here.
lest =
in order
that (Greek. hind).
not (Greek. me).
lifted
up, &c. = puffed up. Greek. tuphoomai. Here, 1 Timothy
6:4. 2 Timothy 3:4. The noun tuphos means smoke.
Compare Matthew 12:20,
into. App-104.
condemnation. App-177.
Verse
7
Moreover =
But.
report =
testimony. Add "Also". of. App-104.
reproach.
Greek. oneidissmos. See Romans 15:3.
snare. Greek. pagis.
Here, 1 Timothy 6:19. Luke 21:25. Romans 11:9. 2 Timothy
2:6.
Verse
8
deacons. App-100.
grave. Greek.
senreos, Seo Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:8. doubletongued. Greek.
diiodos. Only here.
greedy, &c.
(Greek. aischroksedes. Here and Titus 1:7. Compare 1
Peter 5:2.
Verse
9
mystery.
App-193.
faith. App-160.
Verse
10
proved =
tested.
use, &c.
= serve. App-190.
blameless.
Greek. anenkletos. See 1 Corinthians 1:8.
Verse
11
slanderers. Greek. diabolos,
adjective sober. Same as "vigilant", 1 Timothy 3:2.
faithful.
Same as "true", 1 Timothy 3:1.
Verse
13
have. Omit.
purchase. Greek. peripoieoleai.
See Acts 20:28.
degree.
Greek. bathmos. Only here.
boldness. Greek. parrhesia.
Trnnsl. "freely", in Acts 2:29.
Christ
Jesus. App-98.
Verse
14
unto.
= to.
unto.
App-104.
Verse
15
if. App-118.
tarry
long = delay. Greek. braduno. Here and 2 Peter 3:9.
that =
in order that. Greek. Heir,
behave
thyself. Greek. anastrepho. See 2 Corinthians 1:12. An
alternative reading, as Revised Version, "how men ought to behave
themselves".
pillar.
Greek. stulos. See Galatians 1:2, Galatians 1:9.
ground Greek. hedraiomo Only
here.
Verse
16
without
controversy = confessedly. Greek. homologoumenos. Only here.
great.
Emph.
godliness.
See 1 Timothy 2:2.
God.
The Revised Version prints "He Who", and adds in margin, "Theos (God)
rests on no sufficient evidence". The probability is that the original
rending was ho (which), with the Syric and all the Latin
Versions, to agree withmusterion (neut.) The Greek uncial being O,
some scribe added the letter s, making OC (He Who), which ho thought made
better sense. Later another put a ark in this O, making the word OC, the
contraction for OEOC, God. This mark in Codex A, in the British Museum, is said
by some to be in different ink.
was
manifest. App-106.
the.
Omit.
justified.
App-191.
Spirit.
App-101.
seen.
App-106.
preached. App-121.
unto =
among. Greek. en. App-104.
believed
on. App-150.
world. App-129.
received
up. Same word as Mark 16:19. Acts 1:2, Acts 1:11, Acts
1:22.
Into =
in. Greek. en.
glory,
See p. 1611.
Chapter 4
Verse
1
Spirit. App-101.
expressly =
in express words. Greek. rhetos. Only here. in. App-104.
latter.
Greek. husteros, Only here as adjective.
times =
seasons. See Genesis 49:1. See App-196.
some.
App-12.4.
depart =
apostatise. Greek. aphistemi.
faith.
App-150.
seducing.
Greek. planos. See 2 Corinthians 6:8. spirits. App-101.
doctrines =
teachings.
devils =
demons.
Verse
2
Speaking,
&c. = By (Greek. en) the hypocrisy of liars (Greek. pseudologos.
Only here).
having,
&c. = having been seared with a hot iron as to their own conscience.
seared,
&c. Greek. kauteriazomai, Only here.
Verse
3
Forbidding
to marry. This has been taken as indicating the Church of Rome, but that church
only enjoins the celibacy of priests and monks and nuns. Spiritism, or the
teaching of demons, enjoins being united only to the "spiritual
affinity" and has wrecked many homes.
abstain.
Greek. apechomoi. See Acts 16:20.
meats =
efoods. Spiritist teaching is that animal food is unfavourable to the
development of mediumistic power. The permission of Genesis 9:3 is
significant, coming immediately after the outbreak of 1 Timothy 6:1-4.
God.
App-98.
hath.
Omit.
to
be received = for (Greek. eis) reception. Greek. metalepsis,
Only here.
with.
App-104.
thanksgiving.
See 1 Timothy 2:1.
of,
&c, = by believers. App-150.
know =
have (fully) known. App-132.
Verse
4
creature.
Greek. ktisma. Here; James 1:18. Revelation
6:13; Revelation 8:9.
nothing.
Greek. oudeis.
to
be refused. Greek. apobletos. Only here. Compare Hebrews
10:35.
if
it be = - being.
Verse
5
by.
App-104. 1 Timothy 4:1.
word.
App-121.,
prayer.
App-134.
Verse
6
If
thou put, &c. Literally Putting . . . in remembrance. Greek. hupotithemi.
Only here and Romans 16:4.
minister.
App-190.
Jesus
Christ, App-98. The texts read "Christ Jesus" (XII).
nourished
up. Greek. entrephomai. Only here.
whereunto =
to which.
attained.
Literally followed up. Greek. parakoloutheo. Here; Mark
16:17. Luke 1:3. 2 Timothy 3:10.
Verse
7
refuse.
Greek. paraiteomai. See Acts 25:11.
profane =
the profane. Referring to 1 Timothy 1:4. See 1 Timothy 1:9,
old
wives". Greek. graodes. Only here.
fables.
See 1 Timothy 1:4.
exercise. Greek. gumnazo. Here; Hebrews
6:14; Hebrews 12:11. 2 Peter 2:14.
unto. App-104.
godliness.
See 1 Timothy 2:2.
Verse
8
exercise. Greek. gunmasia.
Only here.
profiteth, is
profitable. Greek. ophelimos. Here; 2 Timothy 3:16. Titus 3:8.
little .
onto (ue 1 Timothy 4:7) a, little (matter).
life. App-170.
Verse
9
faithful, &c.
See 1 Timothy 1:15.
and.
Omit.
acceptation.
See 1 Timothy 1:15.
Verse
10
therefore =
for (Greek. eis) this.
suffer
reproach = are reviled. The texts read "strive", as
in 1 Corinthians 9:25.
trust =
have hoped.
in.
App-104.
living
God. See Acts 14:15.
Saviour.
See 1 Timothy 1:1.
all
men. When our first perents incurred the penalty of immediate judicial death,
the race would have been extinguished, had not God interposed, before dealing
with the culprits, with the promise of the Redeemer, and so suspending the
execution of the sentence denounced.
men.
App-123.
specially.
Occurs in the N.T. twelve times. Rendered "specially",
"especially "(nine); "most of all" (Acts 20:36);
"chiefly" (Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:22. 2 Peter
2:10).
those
that believe = the believing. App-150.
Verse
11
command.
See Acts 1:4. Compare 1 Timothy 1:3.
Verse
12
no
man. Greek. medeis.
youth.
See Acts 26:4.
be =
become,
example.
Greek. tupos. See John 20:25.
believers.
Same as "those that believe", 1 Timothy 4:10.
conversation. Greek. anastrophe.
See Galatians 1:1, Galatians 1:13.
charity.
See 1 Timothy 1:5.
in
spirit. The texts omit.
purity.
Greek. hagneia. Only here and 1 Timothy 5:2.
Verse
13
give
attendance = take heed, as 1 Timothy 4:1 (giving heed).
reading. See Acts
13:15.
exhortation.
Greek. paraklesis. See Acts 22:5.
doctrine =
teaching.
Verse
14
Neglect.
Greek. ameleo. Here; Matthew 22:5. Hebrews
2:3; Hebrews 2:8, Hebrews 2:9; 2 Peter 1:12.
not.
App-105.
gift. App-184.
prophecy.
Compare 1 Timothy 1:18.
presbytery.
See Acts 22:5.
Verse
15
Meditate
upon. Greek. meletao. See Acts 4:25.
give, &c.
Lit, be in them, i.e. occupied in them,
to.
App-104.
that =
in order that. Greek. hina,
profiting.
Greek. prokope. See Philippians 1:1, Philippians 1:12.
appear =
be manifest. App-106.
Verse
16
Take
heed. Greek. epecho. See Acts 3:5.
unto =
to, continue, Greek. epimend. See Acts 10:48.
in. Omit.
both
save = save both.
Chapter 5
Verse
1
Rebuke. Greek. epiplesso.
Only here.
not.
App-106.
elder.
App-189.
intreat.
Same as "exhort", 1 Timothy 2:1 and 1 Timothy
6:2.
Verse
2
elder
women. Feminine of "elder", 1 Timothy 5:1.
with.
App-104.
purity See 1
Timothy 4:12.
Verse
3
indeed. See John
8:36.
Verse
4
if. App-118.2.
a.
any.
App-123.
children. App-108.
nephews =
grandchildren or other descendants. Greek. ekgonos. Only here.
Shakespeare in Othello uses the word nephews for grandchildren,
show
piety at home = treat reverently (Greek. eusebeo. Only here
and Acts 17:23) their own household.
requite =
return recompenses (Greek. amoibe. Only here) to.
parents. Greek. progonos.
Only here and a Tim. 1 Timothy 1:3.
acceptable.
Greek. apodektos. Only here and 1 Timothy 2:3.
before =
in the sight of.
God.
App-98.
Verse
5
desolate.
Greek. monoomai. Only here.
trusteth =
has hoped. Implying continued hoping. in. App-104.
oontinueth.
Greek. prosmeno. See 1 Timothy 1:3. supplications. App-134.
prayers. App-134.
Verse
6
liveth
in pleasure. Greek. spatalab. Only here and James 5:6.
liveth.
See App-170.
Verse
7give in charge. Greek. parangello. See Acts 1:4.
Compare 1 Timothy 1:3; 1 Timothy 4:11; 1 Timothy 6:13, 1
Timothy 6:17.
that =
in order that. Greek. hina.
blameless.
See 1 Timothy 3:2.
Verse
8
provide.
Greek. pronoeo. See Romans 12:17.
not. App-106.
those, &c.
Greek. oikeios. See Galatians 1:6, Galatians 1:10.
own. Omit.
faith.
App-150.
infidel =
unbeliever. Greek. apistos. See 1 Corinthians 6:6;
Verse
9
taken, &c.
= enrolled. Greek. katalegomai. Only here. under less than.
Greek. elasson, See Romans 9:11.
man.
App-123.
Verse
10
Well
reported of = borne witness to.
for.
App-104.
brought
up, &c. Greek. teknotropheo. Only here. lodged strangers.
Greek. xendocheo. Only here.
saints.
See Acts 9:13.
relieved.
Greek. eparkeo. Only been and 1 Timothy 5:16.
afflicted.
Greek. thlibo. See a Cor 1 Timothy 1:6.
diligently
followed. Greek. epakoloutheo. Here, 1 Timothy
5:24. Mark 16:20. 1 Peter 2:21.
Verse
11
refuse.
See 1 Timothy 4:7.
begun
to wax wanton = grown wanton. Greek. katastreniaso. Only here.
Christ. App-98.
will. App-102.
Verse
12
damnation =
judgment. App-177.
cast
off. Greek. atheteo. See John 12:48.
Verse
13
idle. Greek.
(argos. See Matthew 12:36. Compare the verb ketargeo. Luke
13:7. Add "also".
wandering
about. Greek. pericrct omoi. See Acts 19:13.
tattlers.
Greek. phletaros. Only here. The verb 3 John 1:10.
busybodies Greek. periergos.
See Acts 19:19.
speaking.
App-121.
Verse
14
will.
App-102.3.
bear
children. Greek. tekatogoneo. Only here. Compare 1
Timothy 2:15.
guide
the house. Greek. oikodespoteo. Only here.
none.
Greek. medeis.
occasion.
Greek. aphorme, See Romans 7:8.
to
speak reproachfully. Literally for the sake of (Greek. charin,
occasion of charis, used as a preposition) reviling (Greek. loidoria Here
and 1 Peter 3:9. Compare John 9:28. Acts 23:4. 1
Corinthians 4:12. 1 Peter 2:23).
Verse
15
some.
App-124.
turred
aside. See 1 Timothy 1:6.
Verse
16
man
or woman that belioveth, &c. The texts read "believing (woman) .
. . let her:" "believing" being feminine of App-150.
church. App-186.
charged =
burdened. Greek. bareo. See 2 Corinthians 1:8.
Verse
17
rule. Seo 1
Timothy 3:4.
be
counted worthy. Greek. axioo. See Acts 15:38.
double.
Greek. diplous. Only here; Matthew
23:15 (compar.) Revelation 18:6.
in,
App-104.
word. App-121.
Verse
18
muzzle. Greek. phimoo.
See Luke 4:35.
treadeth out,
&c. See 1 Corinthians 9:9, where the same quotation occurs. The latter
part of the verse is from Matthew 10:10, &c,
reward =
pay. Greek. misthos.
Verse
19
Against. App-104.
receive.
Greek. paradechomai. See Acts 16:21.
accusation.
Greek. kategoria. Here; Luke 6:7. John 18:29, Titus
1:6,
but.
See 1 Corinthians 14:5 (except).
before.
App-104.
two, &c.
Compare Deuteronomy 19:15, Matthew 18:16. 2 Corinthians 13:1,
Verse
20
sin. App-128.
rebuke. Greek. elencho,
See t Cor. 1 Timothy 14:21.
others. App-124.
fearn =
have fear.
Verse
21
charge. Greek. diamarturomai.
See Acts 2:40.
Lord. The
texts omit.
Jesus
Christ. The texts read "Christ Jeans". App-98. X11.
observe =
guard.
without =
apart from.
preferring
. . . another = prejudgment, prejudice. Greek. prokrima. Only
here.
nothing.
Greek. medeis, as in or 1 Timothy 14:22.
by. App-104.
partiality. Literally
inclining towards. Greek. prosklisis. Only here.
Verse
22
suddenly =
hastily, i.e. without sufficient testing.
no
man = no one. Greek. medeis. See 1 Timothy 5:21.
neither.
Greek. mede.
other
men"s. App-124.
sins. At.
128.1.
pure. Greek. hagnos.
See 2 Corinthians 7:11. Not as the word is used to-day, but as clear from
aiding in sending unfit men into the ministry, from which all the churches are
suffering at this hour. Compare Jude 1:11.
Verse
23
Drink.
. . water. Greek. hudropoteo. Only here.
no
longer. Greek. meketi.
for
. . . sake. App-104. 1 Timothy 5:2.
stomach"s.
Greek. stomachos. Only here.
often
= frequent. Greek. puknos. See Luke 5:33.
men"s. App-123.
open
beforehand. Greek. prodelos. Only here, 1 Timothy 5:20,
and Hebrews 7:14.
going
before. See 1 Timothy 1:18.
to. App-104.
judgment. App-177.
Some are notoriously unfit; the unfitness of others is not manifest till they
are tested.
Verse
25
also.
Should follow works.
manifest
beforehand. Same as "open beforehand",
otherwise. Greek.
adds. Only here.
cannot =
are not (App-105) able to.
Chapter 6
Verse
1
servants. App-190.
under.
App-104.
masters.
App-98.
that in
order that. Greek. hina. God. App-98.
not.
App-105.
Verse
2
believing. App-130.
do
. . . service. App-130.
faithful. Some
as "believing".
beloved. App-136.
partakers
= those who are partaking. Greek. antilambanomai. See Acts
20:35.
benefit
= good work. Greek. euergesia. See Acts 4:9,
exhort. App-134.
Verse
3
If App-118.
a,
any
man = any one. App-123.
teach
otherwise. See 1 Timothy 1:3.
wholesome,
Same as "sound", 1 Timothy 1:10.
words.
App-121.10.
even
the words = those.
Lord.
App-98.
Jesus
Christ. App-99.
according
to. App-104.
godliness.
See 1 Timothy 2:2.
Verse
4
proud =
puffed up. See 1 Timothy 3:6.
knowing.
App-132.
nothing.
Greek. medeis.
doting =
sick, or diseased. Greek. noseo. Only here. Compare Matthew
4:24.
about.
App-104.
questions.
See 1 Timothy 1:4.
strifes,
&c. Greek. logonaaettia. Only here. The verb in 2 Timothy
2:14.
whereof =
out of (App-104.) which.
surmisings,
Greek. huponaia. Only here.
Verse
5
Perverse
disputings. Greek. paradiatribe. Only here. The texts
read diaparatribe.
men.
App-123.
of
corrupt minds = corrupted (Greek. diophtheiro. See 2
Corinthians 4:16) as to their mind,
destitute =
deprived. Greek. opostereo. See 1 Corinthians 6:7.
gain,
&c. Read "godliness is a way of gain".
gain.
Greek. porismos. Here and 1 Timothy 6:6.
from.
App-104.
withdraw
thyself. Same as "depart", 1 Timothy 4:1, but the texts
omit "from such", &c.
Verse
6
with.
Greek. meta. App-104.
contentment.
Greek. autarkeia. See 2 Corinthians 9:8 -
Compare Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:11.
Verse
7
nothing. Greek. oudeis.
into. App-104.
world. App-129.
and
it is certain. Read "neither" (Greek. oude).
This makes with the second ouden a double negative.
certain. The
texts omit.
Verse
8
food =
nourishment. Greek. diatrophe. Only here.
raiment =
covering, perhaps including shelter. Greek. skepasma, Only here.
content.
Same word as 2 Corinthians 12:9 (sufficient). Hebrews 13:5.
Verse
9
will. App-102.
fall, &c.
Compare 1 Timothy 3:6, 1 Timothy 3:7.
snare.
See 1 Timothy 3:7.
foolish.
Greek. enoetos. See Romans 1:14.
hurtful. Greek. blaberos.
Only here.
drown. Greek. bulhizo.
Only here and Luke 5:7.
in.
App-104,
destruction. Greek. olethros,
See 1 Corinthians 5:5.
perdition.
See John 17:12.
Verse
10
love
of money. Greek. philarguria. Only here. Compare 2 Timothy
3:2.
the =
a.
all, &c.
= all the evils.
evil.
App-128.
some. App-124.
coveted
after. See 1 Timothy 3:1.
have
erred = were seduced. Greek. apoplanao. Only here
and Mark 13:22.
faith. App-160.
pierced
. . . through. Greek. peripeiro. Only here.
with =
by. Dative case.
sorrows =
pangs. Greek. odune. Only here and Romans 9:3.
Verse
11
righteousness.
App-191.
love. App-135.
meekness.
See 1 Corinthians 4:21.
Verse
12
Fight. Greek. agonizomai.
See Luke 13:24.
fight. Greek. agon.
See Philippians 1:30. Figure of speech Paronomasia. App-6.
eternal.
App-151.
life.
App-170.
whereunto =
unto (App-104.) which.
hast. Omit.
professed =
confessed. Greek. homologeo. Occurs twenty-three times; seventeen
times "confess", three times "profess" make
confession", "promise", "give thanks", once each.
a =
the.
profession =
confession. Greek. homologia. See 2 Corinthians 9:13. Figure
of speech Hyperbaton. App-6.
before =
in the sight of.
Verse
13
give
. . . charge. See 1 Timothy 1:3.
in
the sight of = "before", as above.
quickeneth. See Romans
4:17, The texts read zoogoneo, preserve alive.
Christ
Jesus. App-98.
before.
App-104.
confession. Same
as "profession", 1 Timothy 6:12.
Verse
14
without
spot = unspotted, Greek. aspilos. Here; James
1:27. 1 Peter 1:19. 2 Peter 3:14.
unrebukeable.
Same as "blameless", 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Timothy 5:7.
appearing.
App-106.
Verse
15
Which.
Refers to "appearing".
His =
His own.
times =
seasons. Compare Acts 1:7. See App-195.
Who
is. Omit,
blessed.
See 1 Timothy 1:11.
Potentate.
App-98.
lords.
Greek. kurieuo. See Luke 22:25.
Verse
16
immortality =
deathlessness. Greek. athanasia. Only here and 1 Corinthians
15:53-54.
dwelling
in = inhabiting. Greek. oikeo.
the.
Omit.
light.
App-130.,
which,
&c. = unapproachable. Greek. aprositos, Only here.
no
man = no one (Greek. oudeis) of men (App-123.)
seen, see.
App-133,
nor.
Greek. oude. power. App-172.
everlasting.
App-151. Compare 1 Timothy 6:12,
Verse
17
in.
App-104.
this =
the present.
world.
App-129.,
highminded. Greek. hupselophroneo.
Only here and Romans 11:20.
nor.
Greek. mede
trust =
set their hope.
in =
upon. App-104.
uncertain =
the uncertainty of. (Greek. adelotes. Only here.
in.
The texts read App-104.
the
living. The texts omit,
giveth =
providoth. See 1 Timothy 1:4 (minister).
richly.
See Colossians 3:16.
to
enjoy = for (App-104.)
enjoyment. Greek. apelausis.
Here and Hebrews 11:25.
Verse
18
do
good. Greek. agathoergeo. Only here.
ready
to distribute. Greek. eumetadotos. Only here,
willing
to communicate. Greek. koinonikos. Only
here. "Sociable" (Authorized Version m.)
Verse
19
Laying
up, &c. Greek. apotliesairizo. Only here.
against.
App-104.
lay
hold, &c. Compare 1 Timothy 6:12.
eternal
life. The texts read, "the life that is life indeed": for ainios reading ontos.
Compare 1 Timothy 5:3.
Verse
20
keep =
guard, as in 1 Timothy 5:21 (observe). Compare 2 Timothy
1:12, 2 Timothy 1:14.
that
. . . trust. Greek. parakalatheke. Only here and 2 Timothy
1:14. But the texts read paratheke in both places, thus
agreeing with 2 Timothy 1:14. Both words mean "deposit".
The deposit entrusted to Timothy was the teaching regarding the Mystery (1
Timothy 3:16).
avoiding =
turning aside from. See 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:10.
profane.
Greek. bebelos. See 1 Timothy 1:9.
and.
Omit.
vain
babblings. Greek. kenophdnirs. Only here and 2 Timothy 2:16.
oppositions. Greek. antithesis.
Only here.
science. App-132.
falsely
so called. Greek. pseudonumos. Only here. There is much science
(knowledge) which does not deserve the name, being only speculation.
Verse
21
have. Omit.
erred. See 1
Timothy 1:6 (swerved).
concerning. App-104.
Grace.
App-184.
thee. The
texts read "you".
Amen. Omit.