Analysis Of The Chapter This chapter 1 Timothy 2:1 is occupied mainly in directions about the mode of conducting public worship. Timothy had been left at Ephesus to complete the plans which the apostle had commenced in reference to the church there, but from completing which he had been unexpectedl... [ Continue Reading ]
I EXHORT, THEREFORE - Margin, “desire.” The word exhort, however, better expresses the sense of the original. The exhortation here is not addressed particularly to Timothy, but relates to all who were called to lead in public prayer; 1 Timothy 2:8. This exhortation, it may be observed, is inconsiste... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR KINGS - On the respect due to rulers, see the notes on Romans 13:1. The meaning here is, that while all people should be the subjects of prayer, those should be particularly remembered before the throne of grace who are in authority. The reason is, that so much depends on their character and pla... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THIS IS GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE - That is, it is good and acceptable to God that we should pray for all people. The reason is, that he desires their salvation, and hence it is agreeable to him that we should pray for it. If there were no provision made for their salvation, or if he was unwilling tha... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO WILL HAVE ALL MEN TO BE SAVED - That is, it is in accordance with his nature, his feelings, his desires. The word “will” cannot be taken here in the absolute sense, denoting a decree like that by which he willed the creation of the world, for then it would certainly be done. But the word is ofte... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THERE IS ONE GOD - This is a reason for offering prayer for all people, and for the declaration 1 Timothy 2:4 that God desires that all people should be saved. The reason is founded in the fact that he is the common Father of all the race, and that he must have the same desire for the welfare of... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO GAVE HIMSELF A RANSOM FOR ALL - This also is stated as a reason why prayer should be offered for all, and a proof that God desires the salvation of all. The argument is, that as Christ died for all, it is proper to pray for all, and that the fact that he died for all is proof that God desired th... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREUNTO - Greek, “Unto which;” that is, to the bearing of which testimony I am appointed. I AM ORDAINED - Greek, “I am placed or constituted” - ἐτέθην etethēn. The word “ordain” has now acquired a technical signification, meaning to set apart solemnly to a sacred office by the imposition of ha... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL THEREFORE - The Greek word here (βοὺλομαι boulomai) is different from the word rendered “will” - θέλω thelō - in 1 Timothy 2:4. The distinction is, that the word there used - θέλω thelō - denotes an active volition or purpose; the word here used - βοὺλομαι boulomai - a mere passive desi... [ Continue Reading ]
IN LIKE MANNER ALSO - That is, with the same propriety; with the same regard to what religion demands. The apostle had stated particularly the duty of men in public worship 1 Timothy 2:8, and he now proceeds to state the duty of women. All the directions here evidently refer to the proper manner of... [ Continue Reading ]
with good works}BUT (WHICH BECOMETH WOMEN PROFESSING GODLINESS) WITH GOOD WORKS - That is, it is not appropriate for women who profess to be the followers of the Saviour, to seek to be distinguished for personal, external decorations. If they are Christians, they have seen the vanity of these thing... [ Continue Reading ]
LET THE WOMAN LEARN IN SILENCE - Listen attentively to instruction, without attempting to teach in public; see the notes on 1 Corinthians 14:35. WITH ALL SUBJECTION - With due subjection to those who are in authority, and who are appointed to minister in holy things; notes, 1 Corinthians 14:34.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT I SUFFER NOT A WOMAN TO TEACH - see the notes on 1 Corinthians 14:34. NOR TO USURP AUTHORITY OVER THE MAN - notes, 1 Corinthians 11:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR ADAM WAS FIRST FORMED, THEN EVE - The apostle, in this verse, and the following, gives reasons why a woman should occupy a subordinate situation, and not usurp authority. The first is, that she was second in the act of creation, or was made subsequent to man. The reason here assigned cannot be u... [ Continue Reading ]
AND ADAM WAS NOT DECEIVED - This is the second reason why the woman should occupy a subordinate rank in all things. It is, that in the most important situation in which she was ever placed she had shown that she was not qualified to take the lead. She had evinced a readiness to yield to temptation;... [ Continue Reading ]
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 i... [ Continue Reading ]