1.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
apostle . App-189 . See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:1 .
Jesus Christ. App-98 . Most texts read "Christ Jesus".
by. App-104 .
commandment. Greek. epitage . See Romans 16:26 .
God. App-98 .
Saviour. God is called "Saviour", here, 1 Timothy 2:3 .Luke 1:47 . Titus 1:3 ; Titus 2:10 ; Titus 3:4 .Jude 1:25 , Elsewhere the title is used of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Lord. The texts omit.
Jesus Christ. The texts read "Christ. Jesus". App-98 .
which is. Read "Who is".
hope , Compare vol. 1, 5, 23, 27. Titus 2:13 .
2.
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
Unto = To.
own . Greek. gesios . See 2 Corinthians 8:8 .
son . App-108 .
in . App-104 .
faith. App-110 .
Grace, mercy, and peace . This salutation is peculiar to the Epistles to Timothy and Titus.
Grace . App-184 . from. App-104 .
Father. App-98 .
Jesus Christ. Read "Christ Jesus".
Lord. App-98 .
3.
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
besought. App-134 .
abide. Greek. prosmeno See Acts 11:23 .
at . App-104 .
into . App-104 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina
charge. Greek. parangello . See Acts 1:4 .
some, App-124 .
that they, &c. = not ( App-105 ) to teach otherwise (Greek. heterodidaskaleo . Only here and 1 Timothy 6:3 ).
4.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
Neither . Greek. mede .
fables . Greek. muthos . Occurs also 1 Timothy 4:7 . 2 Timothy 4:4 .Titus 1:14 , 2 Peter 1:16 .
endless . Greek. aperantos . App-151 .
genealogies . Greek. genealogia Only here and Titus 3:9 . Referring to the list of emanations of AEONS according to the Gnostics.
questions . Greek. zetesis . See Acts 25:20 . All the occ, of the word show what questions occupy the natural mind.
godly edifying = dispensation (Gn oikonomia , 1 Corinthians 9:17 ) of God (1 Timothy 1:1 ). A few texts read oikodome , as 1 Corinthians 14:3 , 1Co 14:5 , 1 Corinthians 14:12 .
5.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
commandment. Greek. perengelia . See Acts 5:28 .
charity. App-135 .
out of. App-104 , good conscience. See Acts 23:1 .
unfeigned. Greek. anupokritos. See Romans 12:9 .
6.
From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
having swerved . Greek. astocheo. Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 6:21 . 2 Timothy 2:18 .
have . Omit,
turned aside . Greek. ektrepowai. Elsewhere, 5, 15; 1 Timothy 6:20 . 2 Timothy 4:4 .Hebrews 12:13 .
unto . App-104 .
vain jangling . Greek. mataiologia . Only here. Compare Titus 1:10 .
7.
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8.
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
know . App-132 .
if , App-118 .
a man . Greek. tis. App-123 .
lawfully. Gr nomimos Only here and 2 Timothy 2:5 .
9.
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
not . App-105 .
made = appointed.
righteous. App-191 .
lawless . App-128 .
disobedient = not under subjection,
undisciplined . Greek. anupotaktos . Here; Titus 1:6 , Titus 1:10 . Hebrews 2:8 .
ungodly . Greek. asebes See Romans 4:5 .
sinners . Greek. hamartalos . Compare App-128 .
unholy . Greek. anosios Here and 2 Timothy 3:2 . Contrast Acts 2:21 .
profane . Gr bebelos . Here, 1 Timothy 4:4 ; 1Ti 6:20 . 2 Timothy 2:16 . Hebrews 12:16 .
murderers , &c. Greek. patraloas . . . metratoas . Only here.
man Greek. androphones . Only here.
10.
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
them that , &c. Greek. arsenokoites . See 1 Corinthians 6:9 ,
men . Greek. andropodistes. Only here.
perjured persons . Greek. epiorkos . Only here
if App-118 .
there be . Omit
other . App-124 .
that . Omit.
sound . Greek. hugiaino , See Luke 5:31 .
11.
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
According to. App-104 .
glorious gospel = gospel ( App-140 ) of the glory (p. 1511). Compare 2 Corinthians 4:4 .
blessed . Only in this epistle is "blessed" (or happy), Greek. makarios, applied to God, here and 1 Timothy 6:15 .
which , &c. = with which I was entrusted. App-150 .
12.
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
And. Omit.
thank. Literally I have thanks ( App-184 .) to.
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
bath . Omit.
enabled. Greek. endanamoe. See Acts 9:22 .
faithful App-160 .
ministry. App-190 .
13.
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
persecutor. Greek. dioktes . Only here.
injurious = an insulter. Greek. hubristes . Only here and Romans 1:30 .
obtained mercy. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:26 . 2 Corinthians 4:1 .
ignorantly = not knowing. Compare Luke 23:34 .Acts 3:17 .
14.
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
was exceeding , &c. = abounded over all. Greek. husperpleonazo . Only here. Compare Romans 5:20 .
with. App-104 .
love. Same as "charity", 1 Timothy 1:5 .
15.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
saying. App-121 . This is the first of five "faithful sayings" in the Pastoral Epistles. Compare 1Ti 3:1 ; 1 Timothy 4:9 . 2 Timothy 2:11 , Titus 3:8 , Compare Revelation 21:5 ; Revelation 22:6 .
acceptation . Greek. apodoche . Only here and 1 Timothy 4:9 . world. App-129 .
chief. Greek. protos . Here "foremost", i.e. first in position.
16.
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
for this cause = on account of ( App-104 . 1 Timothy 1:2 ) this.
first . See "chief", 1 Timothy 1:16 .
for. App-104 .
pattern . Greek. hupotuposis . Only here and a Tim. 1 Timothy 1:13 .
to = of.
should hereafter = are about to.
believe on . App-150
to. App-104 . life. App-110 .
everlasting. App-161 . Paul was converted through the visible appearance of the Lord from heaven, Others will be (Zechariah 12:10 ).
17.
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
King eternal = King of the ages ( App-151 .) The some expression Occurs in the Greek text of Tobit 13.6, 10, and the "God of the ages", Thes ton anionon , in Ecc 36:17 . Compare Isaiah 9:6 . Jeremiah 10:10 .
immortal. Greek. aphtharlos . See Romans 1:23 . Compare, 1 Timothy 6:16 .
invisible . Greek. aorates . See Romans 1:20 . Compare 1 Timothy 6:16 . Exodus 33:20 . John 1:18 . Colossians 1:15 , Hebrews 11:27 .
wise. The texts omit, the word having crept in from Romans 16:27 .
honour and glory . These words are coupled together in Hebrews 2:7 , Hebrews 2:9 ; 2 Peter 1:17 . Revelation 4:9 , Revelation 4:11 ; Revelation 5:12 , Revelation 5:13 ; Revelation 19:1 , in describing Divine glory, and in reference to man in Romans 2:7 , Romans 2:10 . Revelation 21:24 , Revelation 21:26 .
glory . See p. 1511.
for ever and ever. App-151 .
18.
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
charge. Same as "commandment",1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:5 .
commit. Greek. paratithemi . See Acts 17:3 .
which went before = going before. Compare 1 Timothy 4:14 .
on . App-104 . by, App-104 .
war. Greek. strateuomai. See 1 Corinthians 9:7 .
a = the.
warfare . Greek. strateia . Only here and 2 Corinthians 10:4 . This clause exhibits the Figs, Paronomasia and Polyptoton , App-6 . Greek. strateue strateian ,
19.
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
put away = thrust away. Greek. apdtheemai . See Acts 7:27 .
concerning . App-104 .
faith = the faith (1 Timothy 1:2 ).
have . Omit,
made shipwreck . Greek. nauageo . Only here and 2 Corinthians 11:25 .
20.
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Hymenaeus . Compare 2 Timothy 2:17 , 2 Timothy 2:18 .
Alexander , Compare 2 Timothy 4:14 , 2 Timothy 4:15 .
have . Omit.
delivered . Greek. paradidomi. See John 19:30 .
Satan . Compare e Cor. 1 Timothy 5:5 .
not. App-106 . as in 1 Timothy 1:7 .