John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:7
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. Ver. 7. Understanding neither what ] Non curo illos, saith Augustine, qui vel non intelligendo reprehendunt, vel reprehendendo non intelligunt. I pass not for the censures of such as dare to reprehend what they do not comprehend. Nor whereof they affirm ] And are therefore to be slighted. Galatinus (saith Mr Sarson), as he affirmeth without reason, so he may be dismissed without refutation. read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:6
6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Ver. 6. Some having swerved ] αστοχησαντες . "Having missed the mark," as unskilful shooters, being "heavenly wide," as Sir Philip Sidney translateth that proverb, Toto errant caelo. Having turned aside unto vain jangling ] Ignoble quarrels, ubi vincere inglorium est, atteri sordidum, wherein a man cannot quit himself so as to come off with credit or comfort. (Mr Burroughs.) Mr Deal never loved to meddle with... read more