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1 TIMOTHY 1:15 pisto,j {A}
Instead of pisto,j several Latin witnesses (itb, mon, ar Ambrosiaster
mssacc. to Jerome Augustine Julian-Eclanum Vigilius), perhaps
recollecting a similar reading at...
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Verse 15. _CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS_] This is
one of the most glorious truths in the book of God; the most important
that ever reached the human ear, or can be entertained by...
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THIS IS A FAITHFUL SAYING - Greek, “Faithful is the word,” or
doctrine - ὁ λογος ho logos. This verse has somewhat the
character of a parenthesis, and seems to have been thrown into the
midst of the...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. CONCERNING DOCTRINE
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. The salutation (1 Timothy 1:1)_
2. The charge concerning false doctrine (1 Timothy 1:3)
3. The law, its use, and in contrast with gra...
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FURTHER DIGRESSION ON GOD'S MERCY. The connexion is not obvious. P.
Ewald has suggested that 1 Timothy 1:12 has been displaced and should
properly follow 1 Timothy 1:12. It is, however, in keeping wit...
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THE ROYAL COMMAND (1 Timothy 1:1-2)...
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I give thanks to Jesus Christ, our Lord, who has filled me with his
power, that he showed that he believed that he could trust me, by
appointing me to his service, although I was formerly an insulter,...
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SAYING. App-121. This is the first of five "faithful sayings" in the
Pastoral Epistles. Compare 1Ti 3:1. 1 Timothy 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11;
Titus 3:8, Compare...
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This is _a faithful saying_ More exactly, FAITHFUL IS THE SAYING,
-gravissima praefandi formula, says Bengel; the first of five
occurrences in these epistles, where only it is found, 1 Timothy 3:1;
1...
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ΠΙΣΤὈΣ Ὁ͂ ΛΌΓΟΣ. This remarkable formula is peculiar to
the Pastorals. Here and in 1 Timothy 4:9 the words καὶ
πάσης� are added; in 1 Timothy 3:1; 2 Timothy 2:11, and...
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PARENTHETIC DOXOLOGY
These verses are a digression, quite in the manner of St Paul,
suggested by the thought of the Divine mercy vouchsafed to him
personally. Cf. 1 Corinthians 15:9; Ephesians 3:8....
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ΠΊΣΤΟΣ Ό ΛΌΓΟΣ правдивое слово. Это
первое из пяти правдивых слов в
Пастырских посланиях. По поводу этого
_см._ George Knight III, The Faithful Sayings in the Pastoral
Epistles (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1...
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DISCOURSE: 2226
CHRIST CAME TO SAVE SINNERS
1 Timothy 1:15. _This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all
acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners_.
IT is said of the Atheni...
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OF WHOM I AM CHIEF.— As distance diminishes objects to the sight,
and nearness magnifies them, so to holy men their own faults appear
greater than those of others; and truth is not injured by expressi...
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EXAMPLE OF SOUND DOCTRINE. 1 Timothy 1:12-17
_TEXT 1:12-17_
12 I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that
he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service; 13 though I was...
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This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
FAITHFUL - worthy of credit, because "God" who says it "is faith...
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3 Translators have experienced much difficulty with this opening
sentence, because it seemed to lack the principal verb. The A V adds _
so do_, the Revisers _ so do I now_. It is very seldom that any...
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THIS _is_ A FAITHFUL SAYING] For this formula, peculiar to the
Pastoral Epistles (cp. 1 Timothy 4:9; 1 Timothy 3:1; 2 Timothy 2:11;
Titus 3:8
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THE FIRST CHARGE TO TIMOTHY. To remember and act upon the instructions
already given him by St. Paul, which were to be firm in resisting the
heterodox teachers in Ephesus, as the Apostle had been hims...
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TIMOTHY REMINDED OF HIS COMMISSION, AND EXHORTED TO EARNESTNESS
1, 2. Salutation. An apostle] St. Peter and St. John, with regard to
whose position no question was raised, are content to call themselv...
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HOW TO BE A LEADER IN THE CHURCH
1 TIMOTHY
_IAN MACKERVOY_
ABOUT THIS LETTER
The record in the book of Acts ends with the *apostle Paul in prison
in *Rome. That was about AD 60 and he was there f...
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THIS IS A FAITHFUL SAYING, AND WORTHY OF ALL ACCEPTATION. — This
striking formula in the New Testament, found only in the Pastoral
Epistles, here and in 1 Timothy 3:1; 1 Timothy 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11;...
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πιστὸς ὁ λόγος : The complete phrase, πιστὸς …
ἄξιος recurs in 1 Timothy 4:9; and πιστὸς ὁ λόγος
in 1 Timothy 3:1; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 3:8.
The only o
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The dealings of Christ with me, of course, are not unique. My
experience is the same in kind, though not in degree, as that of all
saved sinners. Christ's longsuffering will never undergo a more sever...
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AN EXAMPLE OF CHRIST'S LONG-SUFFERING
1 Timothy 1:12
The Apostle breaks off into expressions of heartfelt thanks to God for
the abounding grace which had overcome his former obstinacy and
blindness....
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This letter is an apostle's letter to a young minister having
oversight of the church in Ephesus. The first part of the letter deals
with the Church, its doctrine, its devotions, and its ministry.
Dif...
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THANKING GOD FOR HIS GRACIOUS GIFT No one understood the impact of sin
on his life like the apostle Paul did (Romans 7:24-25). Grateful for
the salvation afforded him through Christ and the opportunit...
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(13) This [is] a (i) faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am
chief.
(13) He turns the reproach of the adversaries upon thei...
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_Christ Jesus, the true Son of God, came into the world to save
sinners, of whom (says St. Paul) I am the chief, the first, the
greatest. (Witham)_...
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(12) В¶ And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for
that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; (13) Who
was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I...
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1 Timothy 1:1-20. We enter now on the confidential communications of
the apostle to some of his fellow-labourers, and tonight on the
epistles to Timothy. The two have much in common, but they have als...
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_‘THE FAITHFUL SAYING’_
‘This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am
chief.’
1 Timothy 1:15
Why should the words ‘C...
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15_It is a faithful saying _After having defended his ministry from
slander and unjust accusations, not satisfied with this, he turns to
his own advantage what might have been brought against him by h...
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The Epistles to Timothy and Titus have naturally a peculiar bearing
and character, being addressed to persons deputed by the apostle to
act in his name, or to care for the churches during his absence....
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THIS IS A FAITHFUL SAYING, AND WORTHY OF ALL ACCEPTATION,.... This is
said, lest it should be thought strange, or scarcely credible, that so
great a sinner should be saved; as well as to give a summar...
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This _is_ a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Ver. 15. _This is a faithful saying_] Worthy to be credited and...
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_This is a faithful saying_ A saying not only certainly true, but
infinitely momentous, as the same expression evidently signifies 1Ti
4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 3:8; _and worthy of all acceptation_ A...
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The apostleship of Paul is shown here to be no light matter. His was a
call totally independent of the other apostles, but "according to the
command of God." We have, therefore, no liberty to regard h...
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This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
1. Faithful saying - Did your parents share with you some "faithfu...
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“IT IS. TRUSTWORTHY STATEMENT, DESERVING FULL ACCEPTANCE”: See 1
Timothy 3:1; 1 Timothy 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 3:8. Hearty and full
acceptance is t
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12-17 The apostle knew that he would justly have perished, if the
Lord had been extreme to mark what was amiss; and also if his grace
and mercy had not been abundant to him when dead in sin, working...
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OLBGrk;
THIS IS A FAITHFUL SAYING; the following saying, which is the great
proposition of the gospel, is a saying that is in itself true, and
wherein God hath declared his truth. AND WORTHY OF ALL AC...
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Tertullian On Modesty
For this (rule), even in his own person, the apostle has laid down.
For, when affirming that Christ came for this end, that He might save
sinners,[229]
Origen Against Celsus Bo...
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1 Timothy 1:15 faithful G4103 saying G3056 and G2532 worthy G514 all
G3956 acceptance G594 that G3754 Christ G5547
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1 Timothy 1:15. THIS IS A FAITHFUL SAYING. Better, ‘ _Faithful is
the saying.'_ The formula of citation is peculiar to the Pastoral
Epistles, and in them occurs frequently (1 Timothy 3:1; 1Ti 4:9; 2
T...
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FAITHFUL IS THE SAYING
(πιστος ο λογος). Five times in the Pastorals (1 Timothy
1:15; 1 Timothy 3:1; 1 Timothy 4:9; Titus 3:8;...
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WORLD
Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind".
(_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8). _
SAVE
(_ See Scofield) - (Romans 1:16). _
SINNERS
Grace (in salvation). ...
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1 Timothy 1:15
Your Own Salvation.
I. What was the particular sin from which St. Paul had to be saved,
the salvation from which made him a new creature in Christ Jesus, that
old things passed away, a...
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1 Timothy 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of
God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;_
Christ is our hope; we have not a shadow of a hope apart from him. I...
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CONTENTS: Legalism and unsound teaching rebuked.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Timothy, Alexander, Satan, Hymenaeus
CONCLUSION: Witnesses of Christ must not only be charged to preach the
true Gospel doctr...
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1 Timothy 1:1. _Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment
of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ._ Beza cites here the
reading of the Complute polyglot bible, made under the patronage of...
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THIS IS A TRUE SAYING. Compare Titus 1:9 and note. CHRIST JESUS. This
is a "statement of faith!" Paul, a sinner who had been saved, was a
proof of this _statement._ I AM THE WORST OF THEM. Probably hi...
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 1:3 Confronting the False Teaching. Paul
charges Timothy to deal with the false teachers (vv. 1 Timothy 1:3).
Next he briefly corrects their
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1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 1:15 Paul often describes certain
sayings as TRUSTWORTHY (compare 1 Timothy 3:1;...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Timothy 1:12. HE COUNTED ME FAITHFUL.—For the very reason that he
had been “a blasphemer and a persecutor and injurious,” the
Jerusalem Christians looked askance at...
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EXPOSITION
1 TIMOTHY 1:1
_Christ Jesus _for _Jesus Christ_,_ _A.V. and T.R.; _according to _for
_by_,_ _A.V.; _Christ Jesus our hope _for _Lord Jesus Christ_,_ which
is our hope_,_ _A.V. and T.R. For...
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Ver. 15. Now follows a general announcement respecting this grace,
grounded on the apostle's own experience, and exemplified by it.
_Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation,_ etc. The
expr...
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First Timothy.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour
(1 Timothy 1:1),
And the Greek word is "the royal commandment" of God; it's a word that
is used when a king had m...
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1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 John 3:5; 1 John 3:8; 1 John 4:10; 1 John 4:9;...
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This is a faithful saying [π ι σ τ ο ς ο λ ο γ ο ς].
Better, faithful is the saying. A favorite phrase in these Epistles. o
P. See 1 Timothy 3:1; 1 Timothy 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11;...
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SAUL'S CONVERSION: A PATTERN AND A PROPHECY
1 Timothy 1:15; _with Acts 9:1_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We marvel, therefore, that what God wrought in Saul's conversion on
the Damascus road is as vital a pa...
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This is a faithful saying — A most solemn preface. And worthy of all
acceptation — Well deserving to be accepted, received, embraced,
with all the faculties of our whole soul. That Christ — Promised....
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Observe here, 1. What an humble apprehension this great apostle had of
himself, though then the greatest of saints in the esteem of others,
yet the chiefest of sinners in his own account: for he doth...