1 Timothy 6:14-15 KJV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 6:14

14. keep this commandment—Greek, "the commandment," that is, the Gospel rule of life (1 Timothy 1:5; John 13:34; 2 Peter 2:21; 2 Peter 3:2). without spot, unrebukeable—agreeing with "thou." Keep the commandment and so be without spot," c. "Pure" (1 Timothy 5:22 Ephesians 5:27; James 1:27; 2 Peter 3:14). until the appearing of . . . Christ—His coming in person (2 Thessalonians 2:8; Titus 2:13). Believers then used in their practice to set before themselves the day of Christ as near at hand; we,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 6:15

15. in his times—Greek, "His own [fitting] times" ( :-). The plural implies successive stages in the manifestation of the kingdom of God, each having its own appropriate time, the regulating principle and knowledge of which rests with the Father (1 Timothy 2:6; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:3; Hebrews 1:1). he shall show—"display": an expression appropriate in reference to His "APPEARING," which is stronger than His "coming," and implies its visibility; "manifest": make visible (compare Acts 3:20):... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 6:1-19

V. INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROUPS WITHIN THE CHURCH 6:1-19In the last major section of this letter Paul called on Timothy to instruct the members of various groups within the church concerning their Christian duty. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 6:11-16

C. Those committed to Christ 6:11-16Paul continued the emphasis he began in the previous section (1 Timothy 6:3-10) by appealing to Timothy to pursue spiritual rather than physical goals in his life. He seems to have intended his instructions for all the faithful Ephesian Christians in view of what he just said in 1 Timothy 6:3 through 10. He addressed them to Timothy personally since he, as a leader of the church, had the greatest responsibility to set the example for the rest. Paul called on... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 6:13-14

Here is Paul’s strongest exhortation to Timothy in this letter. He wanted him to keep God’s commandment without shameful inconsistencies or behavior that could elicit justifiable criticism. God’s commandment here probably refers to the gospel viewed as a rule of life. [Note: Knight, The Pastoral . . ., p. 266.] Paul reminded Timothy that God, who gives life to all things and who therefore could and would give Timothy fullness of life, was observing him. He reminded him that he lived under the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 6:15-16

God will send Jesus Christ back at His appointed time. Paul’s doxology (a statement glorifying God) emphasized His adorable and unique sovereignty, immortality, and incomprehensible holiness (cf. Exodus 24:17). To Him belong all honor and rule throughout eternity (cf. 1 Timothy 1:17)."Ephesus was not only the haven of Artemis, but an early center of emperor worship as well. This doxology, therefore, is Paul’s parting shot that the God with whom the church has to do in the gospel of Christ is... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Timothy 6:15

6:15 time (h-5) Lit. 'times,' as ch. 2.6. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Concerning Servants, the Rich, and Corrupt Teachers1, 2. The eighth charge to Timothy, as to bondservants or slaves. We have here an indication of the way in which Christianity abolished slavery—not by denouncing it, but by implanting the idea of Christian brotherhood, which was incompatible with it: see Intro, to Philemon. If a Christian were the slave of an unbeliever, his submissiveness was to be such as to earn credit for his profession. If he had a Christian master, he was to be the more... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 6:14

(14) That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable.—Here St. Paul specifies what was the charge he was commending in such earnest, solemn language to his disciple and representative at Ephesus. It was that he should keep the commandment without spot, unrebukeable. The commandment was the teaching of Jesus Christ, the gospel message, that was to be proclaimed in all its fulness; and that this might be done effectually it was needful that the life of its preacher should be without... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 6:15

(15) Which in his times he shall shew.—More accurately rendered, which in his own seasons. Here the language of fervid expectation is qualified by words which imply that in St. Paul’s mind then there was no certainty about the period of the “coming of the Lord.” It depended on the unknown and mysterious counsels of the Most High. The impression left upon our minds by the words of this and the preceding verse is that St. Paul had given up all hope of living himself to see the dawn of that awful... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 6:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 6:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 6:1-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 6:13-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 6:15-16

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Timothy 6:15

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 6:14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 6:15

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