I (1) exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men; (1) Having dispatched those things which pertain to doctrine, he speaks now in the second place of the other part of the ministry of the word, that is, of public prayers.... [ Continue Reading ]
For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; (2) that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and (a) honesty. (2) An argument taken of the end: that is, because magistrates are appointed to this end, that men might peaceably and quietly live in all godliness and honesty: and the... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; (3) Another argument, why churches or congregations ought to pray for all men, without any difference of nation, type, age, or order: that is, because the Lord by calling of all types, indeed sometimes those that are the greates... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the (b) man Christ Jesus; (4) God should not otherwise be manifested to be the only God of all men, unless he should show his goodness in saving all types of men. Neither should Christ be seen to be the only mediator between God and... [ Continue Reading ]
Who gave himself a ransom for all, (5) to be testified in due time. (5) A confirmation, because even to the Gentiles is the secret of salvation now revealed and made manifest, the apostle himself being appointed for this office, which he faithfully and sincerely executes.... [ 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 (c) faith and verity. (c) Faithfully and sincerely: and by faith he means wholesome and sound doctrine, and by truth, an upright and sincere handling of it.... [ Continue Reading ]
(6) I will therefore that men pray every where, (d) lifting up holy hands, without (e) wrath and (f) doubting. (6) He has spoken of the persons for whom we must pray: and now he teaches that the difference of places is taken away: for in times past, only one nation, and in one certain place, came t... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) 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; (7) Thirdly, he appoints women to learn in the public assemblies with silence and modesty, being dressed pleasantly, without any over... [ Continue Reading ]
But I suffer not a woman to teach, (8) nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. (8) The first argument, why it is not lawful for women to teach in the congregation, because by this means they would be placed above men, for they would be their masters: and this is against God's ord... [ Continue Reading ]
(9) For Adam was first formed, then Eve. (9) He proves this ordinance of God, by which the woman is subject to man, first because God made the woman after man, for man's sake.... [ Continue Reading ]
(10) And Adam was not (g) deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. (10) Then, because after sin, God gave the woman this punishment, because the man was deceived by her. (g) Adam was deceived, but through his wife's means, and therefore she is worthily for this reason subje... [ Continue Reading ]
(11) Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. (11) He adds a comfort by the way, that their subjection does not hinder women from being saved as well as men, if they behave themselves in those duties of marriage in a holy... [ Continue Reading ]