1 Timothy 1:1-16 WEB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:13

Who was before a blasphemer ,.... Of the name of Christ, contrary to which he thought he ought to do many things; and he not only blasphemed that name himself, calling him an impostor and a deceiver, but he compelled others to blaspheme it also, Acts 26:9 . This, as well as what follows, is said, to illustrate the grace of God in his conversion, and call to the ministry: and a persecutor : for not content to speak evil of Christ, of his person, people, truths, and ordinances, he acted... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:14

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant ,.... That is, the love of Jehovah the Father; so the Ethiopic version reads, "the grace of God"; of God the Father, since he is distinguished in the text from Jesus Christ. God is abundant in grace and goodness; he is rich and plenteous in mercy; there is an overflow of love in his heart to his chosen people, and in conversion it flows out, and abounds and superabounds; see Romans 5:20 . with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:15

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation ,.... This is said, lest it should be thought strange, or scarcely credible, that so great a sinner should be saved; as well as to give a summary of the glorious Gospel the apostle was intrusted with; and in opposition to fables, endless genealogies, and vain jangling, and contentions about the law. The doctrine of Christ's coming into the world, and of salvation by him, as it is the sum and substance of the Gospel, so it is a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:16

Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy ,.... Though so great a sinner, and even the chief of sinners: that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering ; not that the apostle was the first that was converted upon Christ's coming to save sinners; for there were many converted before him, and very great sinners too, and he speaks of himself as one born out of due time; unless it can be thought that he was the first of the persecutors of the church, upon the death of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:1

Paul an apostle - by the commandment of God - We have already seen that the term αποστολος , apostle, literally signifies a person sent from one to another, without implying any particular dignity in the person, or importance in the message. But it is differently used in the New Testament, being applied to those who were sent expressly from God Almighty, with the message of salvation to mankind. It is, therefore, the highest character any human being can have; and he message is the most... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:2

My own son in the faith - Brought to salvation through Christ by my ministry alone. Probably the apostle speaks here according to this Jewish maxim: ילרו כאלו הכתוב עליו מעלה תורה תכירו בן המלמר כל He who teaches the law to his neighbour's son is considered by the Scripture as if he had begotten him; Sanhedrin, fol. xix. 2. And they quote Numbers 3:1 , as proving it: These are the generations of Aaron and Moses - and these are the names of the sons of Aaron. "Aaron," say they, "begot... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:3

I besought thee - The apostle had seen that a bad seed had been sown in the Church; and, as he was obliged to go then into Macedonia, he wished Timothy, on whose prudence, piety, and soundness in the faith he could depend, to stay behind and prevent the spreading of a doctrine that would have been pernicious to the people's souls. I have already supposed that this epistle was written after Paul had been delivered from his first imprisonment at Rome, about the end of the year 64, or the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:4

Neither give heed to fables - Idle fancies; things of no moment; doctrines and opinions unauthenticated; silly legends, of which no people ever possessed a greater stock than the Jews. Their Talmud abounds with them; and the English reader may find them in abundance in Stehlin's Jewish Traditions, 2 vols. 8vo. Endless genealogies - I suppose the apostle to mean those genealogies which were uncertain - that never could be made out, either in the ascending or descending line; and,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:5

Now the end of the commandment is charity - These genealogical questions lead to strife and debate; and the dispensation of God leads to love both to God and man, through faith in Christ. These genealogical questions leave the heart under the influence of all its vile tempers and evil propensities; Faith in Jesus purifies the heart. No inquiry of this kind can add to any thing by which the guilt of sin can be taken away; but the Gospel proclaims pardon, through the blood of the Lamb, to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:6

From which some having swerved - From which some, though they have pretended to aim at the τελος , scope, or mark, have missed that mark. This is the import of the original word αστοχησαντες . Turned aside unto vain jangling - The original term, ματαιολογιαν , signifies empty or vain talking; discourses that turn to no profit; a great many words and little sense; and that sense not worth the pains of hearing. Such, indeed, is all preaching where Jesus Christ is not held forth. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:6

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