1 Timothy 2:15

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. BE SAVED IN CHILD-BEARING, [ dia (G1223) tees (G3588) teknogonias (G5042)] - 'in (literally, through) her (literally, the) child-bearing.' Through expresses not the means of her salvation, but the circumstances AMIDST which it has place. Thus 1 Corinthians 3:15, "he himself shall be saved; yet so as by (literally, through) fire:" in spite of the fiery ordeal which he has to pass through. So here, 'In spite of the child-bearing which she passes through (as her portion of the curse,...

15_But she shall be saved _The weakness of the sex renders women more suspicious and timid, and the preceding statement might greatly terrify and alarm the strongest minds. For these reasons he modifies what he had said by adding a consolation; for the Spirit of God does not accuse or reproach us, in order to triumph over us, when we are covered with shame, but, when we have been cast down, immediately raises us up. It might have the effect (as I have already said) of striking terror into the minds of women, (45) when they were informed that the destruction of the whole human race was attributed to them; for what will be this condemnation? Especially when their subjection, as a testimony of the wrath of God, is constantly placed before their eyes. Accordingly, Paul, in order to comfort them and render their condition tolerable, informs them that they continue to enjoy the hope of salvati...

8-15 Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray every where. We must pray in our closets, pray in our families, pray at our meals, pray when we are on journeys, and pray in the solemn assemblies, whether more public or private. We must pray in charity; without wrath, or malice, or anger at any person. We must pray in faith, without doubting, and without disputing. Women who profess the Christian religion, must be modest in apparel, not affecting gaudiness, gaiety, or costliness. Good works are the best ornament; these are, in the sight of God, of great price. Modesty and neatness are more to be consulted in garments than elegance and fashion. And it would be well if the professors of serious godliness were wholly free from vanity in dress. They should spend more time and money in relieving the sick and distressed, than in deco...

Verse 1 Timothy 2:15. _SHE SHALT BE SAVED IN CHILD-BEARING_] Σωθησεται δε δια της τεκνογονιας· She shall be saved through child-bearing - she shall be saved by means, or through the instrumentality, of child-bearing or of bringing forth a child. Amidst the different opinions given of the meaning of this very singular text, that of Dr. Macknight appears to me the most probable, which I shall give in his _paraphrase_ and _note_. "_However_, though Eve was first in the transgression, and brought death on herself, her husband, and all her posterity, the _female sex shall be saved_ (equally with the male) _through_ _child-bearing_ - through bringing forth the Saviour, _if they live in_ _faith, and love, and chastity, with_ that _sobriety_ which I have been recommending. "The word σωθησεται, _saved_, i

NOTWITHSTANDING SHE SHALL BE SAVED - The promise in this verse is designed to alleviate the apparent severity of the remarks just made about the condition of woman, and of the allusion to the painful facts of her early history. What the apostle had just said would carry the mind back to the period in which woman introduced sin into the world, and by an obvious and easy association, to the sentence which had been passed on her in consequence of her transgression, and to the burden of sorrows which she was doomed to bear. By the remark in this verse, however, Paul shows that it was not his intention to overwhelm her with anguish. He did not design to harrow up her feelings by an unkind allusion to a melancholy fact in her history. It was necessary for him to state, and for her to know, that her place was secondary and subordinate, and he wished this truth ever to be kept in memory among Ch...

EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 2:1 _First of all_,_ that _for _that_,_ first of all_,_ _A.V.; _thanksgivings _for _and giving of thanks_._ _A.V. I EXHORT THEREFORE. The insertion of the connecting particle "therefore" marks that this arrangement of Church prayers is a part—as the following words, first of all, mark that it is the first part—of that charge or administration which was now committed to Timothy. SUPPLICATIONS, PRAYERS, INTERCESSIONS, THANKSGIVINGS (see the Prayer for the Church Militant). The question naturally arises whether the first words here used—δεήσις προσευχάς, and ἐντεύξεις—have any distinctive meaning, or are merely accumulated, like synonyms m legal documents, or various phrases in rhetorical addresses, to ensure completeness and to add force. It

NOTWITHSTANDING SHE SHALL BE SAVED,.... Not Eve, though no doubt she is saved; since she had a sense of her sin, and shame for it, a revelation of the Messiah to her, and faith in him; see Genesis 3:7. But rather any woman, particularly such as profess godliness, who shall be saved IN CHILDBEARING; which is to be understood not of a temporal salvation, or being saved through childbearing, through the perilous time, and be delivered out of it; for though this is generally the case, yet not always, nor always the case of good women. Rachel died in childbed: the Jews say t, for three transgressions women die in childbearing; because they do not take care of their menstrues, and of the cake of the firstfruits, and of lighting the lamp (when the sabbath approaches). But spiritual and eternal salvation is here meant; not that bearing children is the cause, condition, or means of sal

II. CONCERNING PRAYER CHAPTER 2 __ 1. Prayer for all men and for those in authority (1 Timothy 2:1) 2. The place for the man and the woman (1 Timothy 2:8) 1 Timothy 2:1 Instructions are now given by the apostle. The first concerns prayer. “I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty (literally, gravity). For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who will have all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.” The God who is our Father is also the Sav

THE BEHAVIOUR OF WOMEN. Public prayer, characterised by the right spirit, must be offered only by _men._ Women's part is to dress modestly, finding their chief adornment in good works. They may neither teach in public nor rule. Their's is the inferior position (_a)_ because woman was created later than man; (_b)_ because, while his first sin was deliberate, hers was due to the ease with which she was deceived a proof of her unfitness to guide others. Nevertheless, exhibiting the Christian virtues in her natural sphere and functions, woman shall thereby work out her salvation. _Cf._ p. 650. 1 TIMOTHY 2:8. LIFTING, etc.: this attitude, pagan as well as Jewish and Christian, denoted expectation of blessing. 1 Timothy 2:9. _ Cf._...

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