I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; THEREFORE - resuming the general subject (2 Timothy 2:1). 'What I have therefore to say by way of a charge (1 Timothy 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:18), is,' etc. THAT, FIRST OF ALL ...... [ Continue Reading ]
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. FOR KINGS - a confutation of the adversaries who accused Christians of disaffection to the ruling powers (Acts 17:7; Romans 13:1). ALL THAT ARE IN AUTHORITY, [ toon (G3588) e... [ Continue Reading ]
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; THIS - praying for all men. ACCEPTABLE IN THE SIGHT OF GOD - not merely before men, as if we sought mainly their favour (). OUR SAVIOUR - a title appropriate to the subject. "Our Saviour God.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. WHO - seeing He is willing that all should be saved (1 Timothy 2:4; Romans 5:18): we should meet the will of God in behalf of others, by praying for the salvation of all. More would be converted if we prayed more. Our... [ Continue Reading ]
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; FOR THERE IS ONE GOD. God's unity in essence and purpose proves His comprehending all His human children (created in His image) in His offer of grace (cf. the same argument from His unity, ; ); therefore all are to... [ Continue Reading ]
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. GAVE HIMSELF (Titus 2:14). Not only the Father gave Him for us (John 3:16), but the Son gave Himself (Phil GAVE HIMSELF (Titus 2:14). Not only the Father gave Him for us (John 3:16), but the Son gave Himself (Philippians 2:5). RANS... [ Continue Reading ]
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. WHEREUNTO - For the giving of which testimony. I AM ORDAINED, [ etetheen (G5087)] - 'I was set:' same Greek as "putting me," etc. (1 Timothy 1:12.) PR... [ Continue Reading ]
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. I WILL, [ Boulomai (G1014)] - I desire, active wish: not mere willingness [ etheloo (G2309)]. THAT MEN - Greek, 'that the men,' as distinguished from 'the women,' to whom he has something different to... [ Continue Reading ]
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; IN MODEST APPAREL - `in seemly guise' (Ellicott). [ Kosmioo (G2887), 'orderly,' 'decorous'; katastolee (G2689), 'deportment' outwardly... [ Continue Reading ]
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. PROFESSING, [ epangellomenais (G1861)] - promising; engaging to follow. WITH [ dia (G1223 ): THROUGH] GOOD WORKS. Their adorning is to be effected by means of good works: not that they are to be clothed in, or with (1 Timothy 2:9)... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. LEARN - not "teach" (). She should not even put questions in the public assembly (1 Corinthians 14:34). WITH ALL SUBJECTION - not 'usurping authority' (). She might teach, but not in public (). Paul probably wrote this from Corinth, where the... [ Continue Reading ]
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. USURP AUTHORITY, [ authentein (G831)] - 'to exercise dominion;' literally, 'to be an autocrat:' primarily in public ministrations.... [ Continue Reading ]
For Adam was first formed, then Eve. FOR - Reason of the precept: the original order of creation. ADAM WAS FIRST - before Eve, who was created for him (1 Corinthians 11:8). FORMED, [ eplasthee (G4111)] - from pre-created matter [Hebrew, yaastsaar (H3335)].... [ Continue Reading ]
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. ADAM WAS NOT DECEIVED - directly, as Eve was by the serpent, but was persuaded by his wife (Genesis 3:17): indirectly deceived. Contrast Genesis 3:13. Eve says, "The serpent beguiled me." Being easily deceived, she... [ Continue Reading ]
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. BE SAVED IN CHILD-BEARING, [ dia (G1223) tees (G3588) teknogonias (G5042)] - 'in (literally, through) her (literally, the) child-bearing.' Through expresses not the means of her s... [ Continue Reading ]