_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Timothy 4:1. DOCTRINES OF DEVILS.—The term “devils” seems to
give the spirit of the apostle’s meaning more accurately than the
more literal “demons” would.
1 Timothy 4:2. HAVING THEIR CONSCIENCE SEARED WITH A HOT IRON.—R.V.
“branded in their own conscience.” As a... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Timothy 4:7. BUT REFUSE PROFANE AND OLD WIVES’ FABLES.—Have
nothing whatever to do with those irreligious and pitiable myths. What
some reputed as wisdom St. Paul calls grandmotherly mumblings.
EXERCISE THYSELF RATHER UNTO GODLINESS.—He who had Himself fought
the... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Timothy 4:8. FOR BODILY EXERCISE PROFITETH LITTLE.—The meaning
which seems simplest may here be the correct one, as many able
scholars think—bodily exercise, development of the body’s powers,
is profitable in some small way, and for a short time. GODLINESS IS
PROF... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Timothy 4:12. LET NO MAN DESPISE THY YOUTH.—It is not upon any
official position that St. Paul would demand respect, but on the worth
of personal character. It is a poor thing when a distinction has to be
made between the man as man and as official.
_MAIN HOMILET... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Timothy 4:13. GIVE ATTENDANCE TO READING.—Probably the apostle
means to the public reading of the Old Testament Scriptures, though it
would not be surprising if portions of our New Testament were so read
at the late date when this epistle was written.
1 Timothy 4... [ Continue Reading ]