1 Timothy 4 - Introduction
1:1 Christ, (b-5) Or, according to some authorities, 'Christ Jesus.'... [ Continue Reading ]
1:1 Christ, (b-5) Or, according to some authorities, 'Christ Jesus.'... [ Continue Reading ]
4:2 (b-1) Or, perhaps, 'through those who speak lies,' &c. Otherwise, as translated in text, the Spirit identifies the speaker and the evil spirit which speaks by him, as commonly in the New Testament, and passes from one to the other.... [ Continue Reading ]
4:3 know (c-23) Or 'acknowledge.' from the same root as 'knowledge' in ch. 2.4.... [ Continue Reading ]
4:5 addressing (d-10) It means 'intercourse with a person,' then 'petitions and intercession;' one person speaking personally to another. (See Note, ch. 2.1, same Greek word.) The creature, fallen through Adam, belongs to the faithful, and those who know the truth, by God's speaking to them, and the... [ Continue Reading ]
4:6 minister (e-12) Or 'servant,' _ diakonos_ , as ch. 3.8. up. (f-33) Or 'been thoroughly acquainted with.' see Luke 1:3 ; 2 Timothy 3:10 .... [ Continue Reading ]
4:8 little, (g-8) That is, 'some small thing,' rather than 'a little time.' It is in evident contrast with 'everything.'... [ Continue Reading ]
4:12 conduct, (h-17) Or 'conversation,' i.e. manner of life.... [ Continue Reading ]
4:13 reading, (i-7) Or 'reading out' (to others).... [ Continue Reading ]
4:14 of (k-4) See Note r, Hebrews 2:3 .... [ Continue Reading ]
4:15 them, (l-9) Compare Luke 2:49 , 'be occupied in.'... [ Continue Reading ]