THEREFORE] in the sense of 'well then.' FIRST OF ALL] His first exhortation as to Christian men is that they should pray. SUPPLICATIONS, PRAYERS, INTERCESSIONS, THANKSGIVINGS] The duty of the Christian Church in the matter of intercession is to offer prayers for others, and to give thanks for good... [ Continue Reading ]
CONCERNING PRAYER, THANKSGIVING, AND THE PLACE OF WOMEN 1-8. The second charge to Timothy—to teach those over whom he was set to use public prayer and intercession.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR KINGS] Nero was at this time emperor. The Apostle's instruction, therefore, shows that the prayers of the Church are to be offered for bad rulers as well as good. _For_ ALL THAT ARE IN AUTHORITY] that they may be so directed as to further the peace and prosperity of Christ's Church. THAT WE MAY... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS _is_ GOOD] that is, the public offering of intercessory prayers. GOD OUR SAVIOUR] see 1 Timothy 1:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
WILL HAVE, etc.] RV 'willeth that all men should.' 5-7. A summary statement of the gospel which St. Paul preached. It is introduced in connexion with the doctrine of God's will that all men should be saved. Surely that is His will, is the Apostle's argument, for He is the God of all (there is no ot... [ Continue Reading ]
I SPEAK THE TRUTH] St. Paul does not forget that his apostleship had been denied, and takes occasion to reaffirm it: see 1 Corinthians 9:1; 2 Corinthians 12:12. TEACHER OF THE GENTILES] Galatians 2:9. IN FAITH AND VERITY] The faith, which was also the truth, was the subject of his teaching to the G... [ Continue Reading ]
As to men (contrasted with women, about whom he is about to give a different charge), they are not to quarrel and dispute, but, wherever they are, they are to pray. MEN] RV 'the men,' that is, the male members of the Church. DOUBTING] RV 'disputing.' LIFTING UP HOLY HANDS] the gesture of the early C... [ Continue Reading ]
THE THIRD CHARGE TO TIMOTHY, as to the comely behaviour of women, and their place in the Church. 9, 10. IN LIKE MANNER] rather, 'so also'; there is no likeness in the conduct enjoined on women to what has gone before. The first rule is, that their ornament is not to be braiding of hair or wearing o... [ Continue Reading ]
IN CHILDBEARING] i.e. by keeping faithfully and simply to her allotted sphere as wife and mother.... [ Continue Reading ]