Geneva Study Bible Commentary
1 Timothy 2:13
(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.
(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.
Verse 13. _FOR ADAM WAS FIRST FORMED, THEN EVE._] And by this very act God designed that he should have the _pre-eminence_. God fitted man, by the robust construction of his body, to live a _public l...
FOR ADAM WAS FIRST FORMED, THEN EVE - The apostle, in this verse, and the following, gives reasons why a woman should occupy a subordinate situation, and not usurp authority. The first is, that she wa...
II. CONCERNING PRAYER CHAPTER 2 __ 1. Prayer for all men and for those in authority (1 Timothy 2:1) 2. The place for the man and the woman (1 Timothy 2:8) 1 Timothy 2:1 Instructions ar
THE BEHAVIOUR OF WOMEN. Public prayer, characterised by the right spirit, must be offered only by _men._ Women's part is to dress modestly, finding their chief adornment in good works. They may neithe...
THE UNIVERSALITY OF THE GOSPEL (1 Timothy 2:1-7)...
So, then, it is my wish that men should pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, with no anger in their hearts and no doubts in their minds. Even so it is my wish that women should modestly and wisely...
FORMED. Greek. _plasso_. Only here and Romans 9:20....
-The Apostle appeals to the original order and course of things. By inverting this relative position and calling the helpmate assuming the place of the head or guide, and the head facilely yielding to...
13, 14. FROM THE HISTORY OF HUMAN ORIGINS TWO REASONS ARE ASSIGNED FOR THE PROHIBITION TO WOMEN TO TEACH AND EXERCISE AUTHORITY OVER MEN (i.) The first of these is derived from the _order of creation...
ἈΔᾺΜ ΓᾺΡ ΠΡΩ͂ΤΟΣ ἘΠΛΆΣΘΗ, ΕἾΤΑ ΕΥ̓́Α. There is a somewhat similar argument in 1 Corinthians 11:9, which see. That Adam was created first implies a certain superiority; such at least seems to be the Ap...
(_b_) THE CONDUCT OF WOMEN IN THE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY...
ii. FURTHER DIRECTIONS AS TO THE DEMEANOUR AT PUBLIC WORSHIP OF (_a_) MEN, (_b_) WOMEN...
ΈΠΛΆΣΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. от_ ΠΛΆΣΣΩ (G4111) образовывать, устраивать, придавать форму, создавать. Это аргумент, связанный с хронологическим порядком сотворения мира (ВВС)....
ADAM WAS FIRST FORMED,— It is plain that the apostle does not mean to put the whole of his argument upon the priority of the man's creation in point of _time;_ for, on that principle, the birds and be...
8 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. 9 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobri...
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...
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...
5 This passage is primarily intended to break down the bounds in which salvation had hitherto been confined. The testimony of past eras is no basis on which to build in this era. The testimony to the...
CONCERNING PRAYER, THANKSGIVING, AND THE PLACE OF WOMEN 1-8. The second charge to Timothy—to teach those over whom he was set to use public prayer and intercession....
THE THIRD CHARGE TO TIMOTHY, as to the comely behaviour of women, and their place in the Church. 9, 10. IN LIKE MANNER] rather, 'so also'; there is no likeness in the conduct enjoined on women to what...
HOW TO BE A LEADER IN THE CHURCH 1 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 2 PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLE (2:1-4) V1 First of all, I urge you to pray for all people. Talk to God about them. Ask God to help and...
FOR ADAM WAS FIRST FORMED, THEN EVE. — The Holy Spirit seems often (comp. especially Galatians 3:16 and following verses, and 4:22 and following verses, and 1 Corinthians 10:1) to have moved St. Paul...
It would not be fair to say that St. Paul's judgment about the relative functions of men and women in the church depended on his belief as to the historicity of the Biblical story of the Creation. He...
_to 1 Timothy 3:1_ _a_. The ministers of public prayer must be the men of the congregation, not the women. A woman's positive duty is to make herself conspicuous by good works, not by personal display...
PRAYER AND MODEST ADORNING 1 Timothy 2:1 The Apostle especially urged intercessory prayer, because it meant so much to himself. Three different words are used of prayer, because there are so many way...
The apostle then turned to the public devotions of the Church. As the Church is the medium for proclamation of the doctrine of truth, so also is it the instrument of intercession as between men and Go...
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEN AND WOMEN CONCERNING WORSHIP The words "I desire" suggest a strong desire that directs the actions of others. The word used for "men" here indicates the male of the species in dir...
_Adam was first formed....and was not seduced. That is, was not at least seduced first, as the woman. (Witham)_...
(8) I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. (9) В¶ In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sob...
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...
13_For Adam was first created _He assigns two reasons why women ought to be subject to men; because not only did God enact this law at the beginning, but he also inflicted it as a punishment on the wo...
The apostle proceeds to give instructions founded on the great principles which he had established on grace. The Jewish spirit might look on Gentile kings as enemies, and on Gentiles in general as unw...
FOR ADAM WAS FIRST FORMED,.... Immediately by God, out of the dust of the earth; and the breath of life was breathed into him, and he became a living soul; thus wonderfully and fearfully was he made;...
For Adam was first formed, then Eve. Ver. 13. _For Adam was first formed_] επλασθη. As the vessel is formed by the potter out of the clay. SeeGenesis 2:7. The common opinion is, that the very same da...
_Let the women learn in silence_ Let every woman receive instruction in religious matters from the men in silence, in your public assemblies; _with all subjection_ With becoming submission to the othe...
ADAM WAS FIRST FORMED; an indication that he is the head of the woman, and that the office of teaching and governing belongs to him. 1 Corinthians 11:8-9. The apostle has reference to the public assem...
THE STATION AND CALLING OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN....
FOR ADAM WAS FIRST FORMED, THEN EVE....
We have seen in chapter 1 that the grace of God must predominate as the one principle of true blessing, and the one corrective when falsehood threatens. Chapter 2 now calls for an attitude consistent...
For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 1. First - What is purpose of this verse? In what sense is Adam first?...
“FOR”: Paul will proceed to give two reasons for the above prohibition. Please note that the reasons for the above instruction are not silly or flimsy, and neither are they cultural. 1 TIMOTHY 2:13 “I...
8-15 Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray every where. We must pray in our closets, pray in our families, pray at our meals, pray wh...
The man had the priority of the woman in his creation, he was not made for her, but she was made for a help-mate mate for him; therefore she, being made for him, ought to usurp no authority over him....
1 Timothy 2:13 For G1063 Adam G76 formed G4111 (G5681) first G4413 then G1534 Eve G2096...
1 Timothy 2:13. That argument is (1) from the priority of man as such in the history of Genesis 2. So in 1 Corinthians 11:8-9, the woman was created for the sake of the man. The record (received, of c...
WAS FIRST FORMED (πρωτος επλασθη). Note πρωτος, not πρωτον, first before Eve. First aorist passive indicative of πλασσω, old verb, in N.T. only here and Romans 9:20 (cf. Genesis 2:7)....
CONTENTS: Exhortation to prayer. Divine order for the sexes. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Adam, Eve, Timothy. CONCLUSION: Christians are to be men much given to prayer, and in their prayers having...
1 Timothy 2:1. _I exhort therefore, that supplications and prayers be made for all men for kings, and all that are in authority._ Civil government is in its own nature paternal: it is designed to prot...
FOR ADAM. Paul shows that the fact that Adam was created first, sets a pattern for rank. Woman is subordinate, but not inferior. Compare 1 Corinthians 11:11-12....
_For Adam was first formed._ MAN AND WOMAN: THEIR RELATIVE WORK As to the question, “Which is the most important, man or woman?” if I may be allowed to speak in editorial style, I should say, “the di...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:1 Descriptions of Gospel-shaped Living. Paul now shows what true gospel living (1 Timothy 1:5) should look like. He asks for prayer, and
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:13 FOR introduces the biblical basis for the prohibition stated in v. 1 Timothy 2:12: the order of creation (A
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 2:9. THAT WOMEN ADORN THEMSELVES IN MODEST APPAREL.—“In seemly guise.” The word for “apparel” includes more than dress—taking in the whole deportment, whethe...
EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 2:1 _First of all_,_ that _for _that_,_ first of all_,_ _A.V.; _thanksgivings _for _and giving of thanks_._ _A.V. I EXHORT THEREFORE. The insertion of the connecting particle "th...
Now I exhort [Paul said] therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and the giving of thanks, be made for all men (1 Timothy 2:1); So we are exhorted to pray for each other...
1 Corinthians 11:8; 1 Corinthians 11:9; Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:18;...
Was formed [ε π λ α σ θ η]. Comp. Romans 9:20. Strictly of one working in soft substances, as a potter in clay; moulding or shaping. Often in Class. and LXX...
First — So that woman was originally the inferior....
Does the Bible limit the ministry of women? PROBLEM: Paul said here that he did not “permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.” Likewise, in 1 Corinthians 14:34 he...
Here St. Paul offers. double argument to enforce the duty of subjection upon the woman, and to prevent her usurping of authority over the man; namely, because the man was first in the creation: ADAM W...