Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
1 Timothy 4:11
All the things before mentioned, in this or the former parts of this Epistle, he willeth Timothy to make the matter of his sermons and other discourses.
All the things before mentioned, in this or the former parts of this Epistle, he willeth Timothy to make the matter of his sermons and other discourses.
Verse 11. _THESE THINGS COMMAND AND TEACH._] Let it be the sum and substance of thy preaching, that true _religion_ is profitable for both worlds; that _vice_ destroys both body and soul; that Christ...
THESE THINGS COMMAND AND TEACH - As important doctrines, and as embracing the sum of the Christian system. It follows from this, that a minister of the gospel is solemnly bound to teach that there is...
IV. CONCERNING THE LATTER-DAY APOSTASY CHAPTER 4 _ 1. What the Spirit has predicted (1 Timothy 4:1)_ 2. The remedies against apostasy (1 Timothy 4:6) 1 Timothy 4:1 The mystery of godliness h
THE TREATMENT NEEDED. Timothy must meet the errors by (_a)_ personal example (1 Timothy 4:6) and (_b_) diligent teaching (1 Timothy 4:11). In combating error he must continually draw his strength from...
THE SERVICE OF GOD OR THE SERVICE OF SATAN (1 Timothy 4:1-5)...
Make it your business to hand on and to teach these commandments. Do not give anyone a chance to despise you because you are young; but in your words and in your conduct, in love, in loyalty and in pu...
COMMAND. See Acts 1:4. Compare 1 Timothy 1:3....
_These_things _command and teach_ The link between the paragraphs. -Lay down against all comers the true Gospel; shew no boyish shrinking; on every side of conduct and character command imitation....
ii. TIMOTHY’S DUTY IN RESPECT OF HIS PERSONAL CONDUCT...
ΠΑΡΆΓΓΕΛΛΕ ΤΑΥ͂ΤΑ. _These things command_; sc. the mode and measure of bodily discipline which has been under discussion. The recurrence is noteworthy of the somewhat vague ταῦτα (1 Timothy 3:14; 1 Ti...
ΠΑΡΆΓΓΕΛΛΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΓΓΈΛΛΩ (G3853) передавать послание, приказывать, повелевать (_см._ 1 Timothy 1:3). ΔΊΔΑΣΚΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΔΙΔΆΣΚΩ (G1321) учить. _Praes._ указывает на...
COMMAND— Give in charge. See ch. 1 Timothy 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:18....
THE TRUE SERVICE OF GOD. 1 Timothy 4:11-16 a. In Public Life 1 Timothy 4:11-13 _TEXT 4:11-13_ 11 These things command and teach. 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them tha...
These things command and teach. These truths, to the exclusion of those useless and even injurious teachings (1 Timothy 4:1), while weighing well thyself, charge also upon others....
3 Translators have experienced much difficulty with this opening sentence, because it seemed to lack the principal verb. The A V adds _ so do_, the Revisers _ so do I now_. It is very seldom that any...
1 The signs of the last days are all present with us now. The teaching of deceiving spirits and demons has become one of the great and popular cults of the day. Their deception seems chiefly to take t...
SIXTH CHARGE TO TIMOTHY—personal to himself....
VARIOUS DIRECTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS 1-10. A return to, and emphatic reiteration of, the first charge to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:3) against heterodoxy and in favour of true godliness. This form of hetero...
HOW TO BE A LEADER IN THE CHURCH 1 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 4 WARNING AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS (4:1-5) V1 The Spirit clearly says that in the last days some people will turn from the *faith...
THESE THINGS COMMAND AND TEACH. — “These things” — _i.e., the real meaning_ of “godliness,” that practical everyday piety which, in contradistinction to the severe and strained asceticism of a limited...
Silent example or mild suggestion will not do in every case. There are many occasions when it will be necessary for you to speak out, with the authority given to you at your ordination. At the same ti...
παράγγελλε : In point of time, _teaching_ precedes _commanding_. The tone of command can only be used in relation to fundamentals which have been accepted, but are in danger of being forgotten. Simila...
“TAKE HEED TO THYSELF” 1 Timothy 4:9 In all Christian service we must set our hope on the living God. Nothing counts apart from God. Prayer implies that all our gifts and efforts cover only a small p...
Having thus dealt with the Church, the apostle showed Timothy how he was to fulfil his responsibility. He had a duty toward the truth, and therefore toward the Church. In order to correct errors which...
A GOOD MINISTER OF JESUS CHRIST If Timothy presented lessons to the Ephesians that caused them to see the truths already presented, which included instructions on the dangerous false doctrine soon to...
(10) For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. (11) These things command and teach. (12) Let...
1 Timothy 1:1-20. We enter now on the confidential communications of the apostle to some of his fellow-labourers, and tonight on the epistles to Timothy. The two have much in common, but they have als...
11_Instruct and teach these things _He means that the doctrine is of such a kind, that men ought not to be weary of it, though they heard it every day. There are, no doubt, other things to be taught;...
But there would be some who departed from the faith, from this knowledge of the one Creator and Saviour-God Him who was manifested in the flesh. They would attack precisely these points which we have...
THESE THINGS COMMAND AND TEACH. What are to be commanded, command, and what are to be taught, teach; command to refuse and reject all profane and fabulous doctrines, and exhort to the exercise of true...
These things command and teach. Ver. 11. _These things command and teach_] Teach the tractable, command the obstinate, lay God's charge upon all....
_This_ Concerning the advantage of godliness; _is a faithful saying_ A saying as important as it is true; _and worthy of all acceptation _ That is, of entire credit, and of the most earnest and contin...
COMMAND AND TEACH; teach all men these truths, and command them, from God, to believe and obey them. As the declarations of God are all true, and his commands good, those who have confidence in him wi...
THE PERSONAL CONDUCT OF TIMOTHY. Timothy as a good teacher:...
THESE THINGS COMMAND AND TEACH. In the first part of his letter Paul had summarized the doctrine of the Gospel, reaching the climax of his exposition in the burst of poetry with which he closed the th...
The solemn warning here is in startling contrast to the preciousness of what we have considered as to God manifest in flesh. How cold is the heart of man that he will turn deliberately from a faith so...
These things command and teach. 1. Command - Does God have commands for us today? List some commands in the New Testament. 2. Teach - What are we to teach? To whom are these things to be taught? How...
“Prescribe and teach these things”: The things just mentioned and what follows. The term “prescribe” means to order, command and charge and is in the present tense, to continual to do so. Compare with...
11-16 Men's youth will not be despised, if they keep from vanities and follies. Those who teach by their doctrine, must teach by their life. Their discourse must be edifying; their conversation must...
1 Timothy 4:11 things G5023 command G3853 (G5720) and G2532 teach G1321 (G5720) 1 Timoth
1 Timothy 4:11. The exhortation becomes more personal, as if the writer called to mind all that he had observed of the strength and weakness of his young disciple, and felt for and with him in the wor...
CONTENTS: Walk of a good minister of Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy. CONCLUSION: Those are good ministers of Jesus Christ who are diligent to instil into the minds of the...
1 Timothy 4:1. _Now the Spirit speaketh expressly,_ “learnedly, openly, perspicuously, and not in shadows, as was the manner of the ancient prophets.” THEOPHYLACT. See the note on 2 Thessalonians 2:1....
COMMAND. In the point of time, you first teach, and then command. This command must refer to basics which have been accepted, but are in danger of being forgotten. "Timothy, there will be times when y...
_These things command and teach._ CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHRISTIAN TEACHER With true affection, and with heavenly wisdom, Paul exhorts his son in the faith to be mindful of his conduct and character...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 4:11 THESE THINGS. See note on v. 6. ⇐...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 4:6 How Timothy Should Be Shaped by the Gospel. Paul focuses on how Timothy, by his teaching and lifestyle, can help the church stand against the false teaching....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 4:8. FOR BODILY EXERCISE PROFITETH LITTLE.—The meaning which seems simplest may here be the correct one, as many able scholars think—bodily exercise, develop...
EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 4:1 _But _for _now_,_ _A.V.; _saith _for _speaketh_,_ _A.V.;_ later _for _the latter_,_ _A.V.;_ fall away _for _depart_,_ _A.V. THE SPIRIT SAITH EXPRESSLY (ῥητῶς);_ _only here...
Ver. 11. From the beginning of this new section to the end of the chapter, we have a series of practical exhortations to Timothy respecting his personal bearing and character: _Charge these things, an...
Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils (1 Timothy 4:1); Here Paul speaks of a departure fr...
1 Timothy 6:2; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:15; Titus 3:8...
Still our apostle proceeds in farther direction and advice to Timothy, both as to his preaching and his practice, both as to his doctrine and conversation. 1. As to his preaching, he requires it to b...