1 Timothy 1

1 Timothy 1

Fragments showing First Epistle to Timothy 2:2-6 on Codex Coislinianus, from ca. AD 550.
Book First Epistle to Timothy
Bible part New Testament
Order in the Bible part 15
Category Pauline epistles

1 Timothy 1 is the first chapter of the First Epistle to Timothy in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul of Tarsus.[1][2]

Text

Structure

This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

Verse 1

New King James Version

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,[3]

Verse 2

New King James Version

To Timothy, a true son in the faith:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.[4]

Verse 9

New King James Version

knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,[5]

Verse 10

New King James Version

for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,[6]

Fornicators and adulterers, who were transgressors of the seventh command, ( Exodus 20:14 ) ( Leviticus 20:10 ) these God will judge, and such shall have their portion in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone:[7]

who are guilty of sodomy; such, according to the law, were to die, (Leviticus 18:22 ) (Leviticus 20:13 ) the wrath of God was revealed from heaven in a very visible and remarkable manner against this abomination, by raining fire and brimstone upon Sodom and Gomorrah, and upon the cities of the plain, who defiled themselves in this way:[7]

who decoyed servants or free men, and stole them away, and sold them for slaves; see the laws against this practice, and the punishment such were liable to, in ( Exodus 21:16 ) ( Deuteronomy 24:7 ) . This practice was condemned by the Flavian law among the Romans,[8] and was not allowed of among the Grecians;[9] the death with which such were punished was strangling, according to the Jews:[10][7]

who speak what is false, against their own knowledge and conscience, and with a design to deceive; who lie against their neighbours, and act falsely and deceitfully in trade and merchandise, as well as speak that which is not true; see ( Leviticus 6:2 )[7]

who take a false oath on any account, and bear false witness against their neighbour. Now upon, and against all, and each of these, the law lies, as an accusing, threatening, and cursing law:[7]

the law lies against it, takes notice of it, charges with it, condemns and punishes for it: by "sound doctrine" is meant the doctrine of the Gospel, which is in itself pure and incorrupt, and is the cause of soundness and health to others; it is health to the navel, and marrow to the bones; its doctrines are the wholesome words of Christ, and by them souls are nourished up unto eternal life; when the errors and heresies of men are in themselves rotten and corrupt, and also eat as do a canker. Here it may be observed, that there is an entire harmony and agreement between the Gospel and the law, rightly understood and used; what is contrary to the one, is also to the other; the Gospel no more countenances sin than the law does; and whatever is repugnant to the Gospel is liable to be punished by the law.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
  2. ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
  3. ↑ 1 Timothy 1:1
  4. ↑ 1 Timothy 1:2
  5. ↑ 1 Timothy 1:9
  6. ↑ 1 Timothy 1:10
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, - 1 Timothy 1:10
  8. ↑ Pompon. Laetus de Leg. Rom. p. 154.
  9. ↑ Philostrat. Vit. Apollon. l. 8. c. 3.
  10. ↑ Misna Sanhedria, c. 10. sect. 1. & Maimon. Hilch. Geniba, c. 9. sect. 1.

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