The connection with 1 Timothy 6:6 favors the omission of these words, which interrupt the connection. "O King of kings! He is proud--literally, "wrapt in smoke"; filled with the fumes of self-conceit ( 1 Timothy 3:6 ) while … - Claromont. . After all, it is not a knowledge of Latin and Greek merely that can enable any man to understand the Scriptures, or interpret them to others; if the Spirit of God take not away the veil of ignorance from the heart, and enlighten and quicken the soul with his all-pervading energy, all the learning under heaven will not make a man wise unto salvation. All rights reserved. 1 Timothy 6:1-21 . We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 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 ). rich in this world--contrasted with the riches of the future kingdom to be the portion of believers at Christ's "appearing," 1 Timothy 6:14 . - A.C. Others think that benefit here refers to the grace of the Gospel, the common salvation of believing masters and slaves; but Dr. Macknight well observes that ευεργεσια is nowhere used to denote the Gospel. And into many foolish and hurtful lusts - The whole conduct of such a person is a tissue of folly; scraping, gathering, and heaping up riches, and scarcely affording to take the necessaries of life out of them for himself. Which some professing - Which inspired knowledge some pretending to, have set up Levitical rites in opposition to the great Christian sacrifice, and consequently have erred concerning the faith - have completely mistaken the whole design of the Gospel. Civil rights are never abolished by any communications from God's Spirit. This latter clause is parallel to, "because they are brethren"; which proves that "they" refers to the masters, not the servants, as TITTMANN takes it, explaining the verb in the common sense ( Luke 1:54 , Acts 20:35 ), "who sedulously labor for their (masters') benefit." The First Epistle to Timothy is ended. Let the intelligence of the whole Church and its individual members increase exceedingly, provided it be only in its own kind, the doctrine being still the same. But the oldest manuscripts read, "preserveth alive"; as the same Greek means in Acts 7:19 ; compare Nehemiah 9:6 . Bishops, presbyters, and deacons are particularly described; and their qualifications so circumstantially detailed, that it is impossible to be ignorant on this head. In this place I beg leave to refer the reader to a sermon on this text by the late Rev. Excutit natura redeuntem, sicut intrantem; non licet plus auferre, quam intuleris; Epist., cap. But if so, he extends the thought infinitely higher, by language incomparably more exalted. The life that now is cannot be called so, its goods being unsubstantial, and itself a vapor ( James 4:14 ). That the commandment itself - the whole doctrine of Christ, should be kept entire. erred from--literally, "have been made to err from the faith" ( 1 Timothy 1:19 , 4:1 ). The oldest manuscripts read, "lasting contests" [WIESINGER]; "incessant collisions" [ALFORD]. If any one, professing to be a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus, denies, speaks, or writes against this, he only gives awful proof to the Christian Church how utterly unqualified he is for his sacred function. follow after righteousness--( 2 Timothy 2:22 ). Compare Ephesians 4:22 , "deceitful lusts" which deceive to one's deadly hurt. That light is unapproachable to creatures, except in so far as they are admitted by Him, and as He goes forth to them [BENGEL]. Escape for thy life. "Nature, in returning, shakes off all incumbrances as in entering; thou canst not carry back more than thou broughtest in." At such times much must have been done by immediate revelations, and a frequent communication of miraculous powers. . Whereunto thou art also called - The allusion to the public games is still carried on: Thou hast been called into this palaestra; thou hast been accepted as one proper to enter the lists with any antagonists that may offer; in the presence of many witnesses thou hast taken the necessary engagements upon thee, and submitted to be governed by the laws of the stadium; many eyes are upon thee, to see whether thou wilt fight manfully, and be faithful. Money is the root of no evil, nor is it an evil of any kind; but the love of it is the root of all the evils mentioned here. Θεμα ραρ αγαθον θησαυριζεις σεαυτω εις ἡμεραν αναγκης . We brought nothing into this world - There are some sayings in Seneca which are almost verbatim with this of St. Paul: Nemo nascitur dives; quisquis exit in lucem jussus est lacte et panno esse contentus; Epist. . See 1 Timothy 1:6, 1 Timothy 1:7. Dr. Macknight's note here is worthy of much attention: "In the enumeration of the different kinds of inspiration bestowed on the first preachers of the Gospel, 1 Corinthians 12:8, we find the word of knowledge mentioned; by which is meant that kind of inspiration which gave to the apostles and superior Christian prophets the knowledge of the true meaning of the Jewish Scriptures. . Rich in good works - That their good works may be as abundant as their riches. He whose learning and knowledge have enabled him to do good among men, and who lives to promote the glory of God and the welfare of his fellow creatures, can alone, of all the literati, expect to hear in the great day: Well done, good and faithful servant! profane--( 1 Timothy 4:7 , 2 Timothy 2:16 ). The first to Timothy is completed; the second to Timothy begins. Even as they have "turned away from the truth" ( 1 Timothy 1:6 , 5:15 , 2 Timothy 4:4 ). That thou keep this commandment without spot - Two things are mentioned here: Until the appearing of our Lord - Hand it down pure, and let thy conduct be a comment on it, that it may continue in the world and in the Church till the coming of Christ. The inmost source of the evil is in the perverted mind ( 1 Timothy 6:4 , 2 Timothy 3:8 , Titus 1:15 ). Nor trust in uncertain riches - Πλουτου αδηλοτητι· The uncertainty of riches; things which are never at a stay, are ever changing, and seldom continue long with one proprietor; therefore, as well as on many other accounts, they are not to be trusted in: they cannot give happiness, because they are not fixed and permanent; neither can they meet the wishes of an immortal spirit; but in the living God, who is the unchangeable fountain of perfection. perdition--destruction in general (temporal or eternal), and perdition in particular, namely, that of body and soul in hell. That there have been pretenders to learning, proud and intolerant, we have too many proofs of the fact to doubt it; and that there have been pretenders to Divine inspiration, not less so, we have also many facts to prove. That they be not high-minded - That they do not value themselves on account of their wealth, for this adds nothing to mind or moral worth. These are titles which could not be given to any mortals. Written from Athens, and sent by Titus, his disciple. Doting about questions - He is sick, distempered, about these questions relative to the Mosaic law and the traditions of the elders; for it is most evident that the apostle has the Judaizing teachers in view, who were ever, in questions of theology, straining out a gnat, and swallowing a camel.
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