And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 7. these things give in charge ] As in 1Ti 4:11 and thrice in chap. 1; note on 1Ti 1:5. The conjunction is also rather than ‘and’. ‘Include the setting of the true life before the widows also in thy charge.’ blameless ] One … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:6
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 6. liveth in pleasure ] The word occurs only once besides in N.T., Jas 5:5; where it is coupled with ‘living delicately,’ and is translated by R.V. ‘have taken your pleasure,’ consistently with its rendering here ‘giveth herself to pleasure.’ But surely all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:5
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 5. trusteth in God ] The perfect of a continuing settled state, as in 1Ti 2:14 ‘is found in transgression;’ so here ‘is found with a full hope placed upon God,’ hath her hope … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 4. children or nephews ] Rather, grandchildren, ‘nephews’ no longer having this meaning as in the time of Jeremy Taylor, who says, ‘If naturalists say … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:3
Honor widows that are widows indeed. 3. Honour widows ] The honour implied is further referred to in 1Ti 5:9; as the honour of 1Ti 5:17 is defined by 1Ti 5:18. So in Act 28:10 the Melitans ‘honoured us with many honours, and when we sailed they put on board such things as we needed.’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:2
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 2. with all purity ] Accurately in; the R.V. shews the connexion of the phrase with ‘the younger’ by a colon instead of comma after ‘mothers.’ Jerome’s rule is well quoted here ‘omnes puellas et virgines Christi aut aequaliter ignora aut aequaliter dilige.’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:2”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:1
Rebuke not an elder, but entreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren; 1, 2. Timothy’s demeanour generally towards his flock 1. Rebuke not an elder ] The Greek for ‘rebuke’ occurring only here in N. T. is a strong word implying roughness and sharpness. Timothy was not to go so far … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 5:1”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 16. the doctrine ] Again, thy teaching; ‘thyself’ sums up 1Ti 4:12 ; 1Ti 4:14, ‘thy teaching,’ 1Ti 4:13, so that the plural continue in them is quite natural. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 4:16”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 4:15
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 15. Meditate upon these things] Rather, to give in our idiom the emphasis of the pronoun in the two clauses, This life, this work, this gift, be diligent in practising, be wholly given up to them. Both phrases are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 4:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 14. the gift that is in thee ] The connexion here and round the parallel 1 Timothy 4: 2Ti 1:6 implies a gift for ruling and teaching, distinct from the gift … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Timothy 4:14”