1 Timothy
This Epistle bears the impress of its genuineness and authenticity, which are corroborated by the most decisive external evidence; and its Divine inspiration is attested by the exact accomplishment of the prediction which it contains respecting the apostasy in the latter days. This prophecy is similar in the general subject to that in the second Epistle to the Thessalonians, though it differs in the particular circumstances; and exactly corresponds with that of the prophet Daniel on the same subject (Dan_11:38). This important prediction might be more correctly rendered, "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall apostatize from the faith, giving heed to erroneous spirits, and doctrines concerning demons, through the hypocrisy of liars, having their consciences seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats," etc. How applicable these particulars are to the corruptions of the Church of Rome need scarcely be insisted on. The worship of saints in that church is essentially the same with the worship of demons among the heathen; which has been established in the world by books forged in the name of the Apostles and saints, by lying legends of their lives, by false miracles ascribed to their relics, and by fabulous dreams and relations; while celibacy was enjoined and practised under pretence of chastity, and abstinence under pretence of devotion. None but the SPIRIT OF GOD could foresee and foretell these remarkable events.
1 Timothy 1
Overview
1:1 Timothy is put in mind of the charge which was given unto him by Paul at his going to Macedonia;
1:5 Of the right use and end of the law;
1:11 Of Saint Paul's calling to be an apostle;
1:20 and Hymenaeus and Alexander. Verse 1an apostleRomans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:1 by1 Timothy 2:7; Acts 9:15, 26:16-18; 1 Corinthians 9:17; Galatians 1:1, 1:11; 2 Timothy 1:11; Titus 1:3 God1 Timothy 2:3, 4:10; Psalm 106:21; Isaiah 12:2, 43:3, 43:11, 45:15, 45:21, 49:26, 60:16, 63:8; Hosea 13:4; Luke 1:47, 2:11; 2 Timothy 1:10; Titus 1:3, 2:10, 2:13, 3:4, 3:6; 2 Peter 1:1; 1 John 4:14; Jude 1:25 isRomans 15:12, 15:13; Colossians 1:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 Peter 1:3, 1:21ReciprocalJeremiah 14:8 - the hope; 17:13 - the hope; 50:7 - the hope; Acts 20:4 - Timotheus; 2 Corinthians 1:1 - Paul; Ephesians 2:12 - having; 4:4 - as; 2 Timothy 1:9 - hath; Titus 1:4 - mine; Habakkuk 3:1 - the hope; 3:1 - a better Verse 2TimothyActs 16:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 my1 Timothy 1:18; 1 Corinthians 4:14-17; Philippians 2:19-22; 2 Timothy 1:2, 2:1; Titus 1:4 GraceRomans 1:7; Galatians 1:3; 2 Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4; 1 Peter 1:2ReciprocalGenesis 43:14 - And God; 43:29 - God; Daniel 4:1 - Peace; Romans 16:21 - Timotheus; 1 Corinthians 4:17 - who is; Galatians 4:19 - little; Philippians 1:1 - Timotheus; 2:20 - I have; 2:22 - as; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Timotheus; Philemon 1:10 - my son; 1:19 - how thou; 2 John 1:3 - Grace Verse 3atActs 19:1-10 when20:1-3; Philippians 2:24 charge1 Timothy 4:6, 4:11, 5:7, 6:3, 6:10, 6:17; Galatians 1:6, 1:7; Ephesians 4:14; Colossians 2:6-11; Titus 1:9-11; 2 John 1:7, 1:9, 1:10; Revelation 2:1, 2:2, 2:14, 2:20ReciprocalLeviticus 8:35 - keep; Acts 17:14 - but; 18:19 - Ephesus; 2 Corinthians 11:3 - so; Ephesians 6:23 - and love; 1 Thessalonians 5:27 - I charge; 1 Timothy 4:16 - unto the; 2 Timothy 1:18 - Ephesus; 3:10 - my; 4:12 - to; Titus 1:5 - General; 3:9 - avoid; 1 Peter 1:22 - a pure; Revelation 1:11 - Ephesus Verse 4to1 Timothy 4:7, 6:4, 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:14, 2:16-18, 4:4; Titus 1:14; 2 Peter 1:16 endlessTitus 3:9 questions1 Timothy 6:4, 6:5; 2 Timothy 2:22 godly1 Timothy 3:16, 6:3, 6:11; 2 Corinthians 1:12, 7:9, 7:10; Ephesians 4:12-16; Titus 1:1; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalLeviticus 8:35 - keep; Matthew 15:9 - teaching; Acts 9:31 - were edified; 18:15 - a question; Romans 14:19 - and; 1 Corinthians 10:23 - edify; 14:3 - edification; 2 Corinthians 11:13 - false; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - and edify; 2 Timothy 2:23 - General; Titus 1:10 - there Verse 5the endRomans 10:4, 13:8-10; Galatians 5:13, 5:14, 5:22; 1 John 4:7-14 charityMark 12:28-34; Romans 14:15; 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, 13:1-13, 14:1; 1 Peter 4:8; 2 Peter 1:7 a purePsalm 24:4, 51:10; Jeremiah 4:14; Matthew 5:8, 12:35; Acts 15:9; 2 Timothy 2:22; James 4:8; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:3 a good1 Timothy 1:19, 3:9; Acts 23:1, 24:16; Romans 9:1; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Timothy 1:3; Titus 1:15; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 3:16, 3:21 faithGalatians 5:6; 2 Timothy 1:5; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 John 3:23ReciprocalMatthew 7:12 - for; 22:40 - General; Mark 12:29 - Hear; Romans 12:9 - love; 1 Corinthians 8:2 - if; 13:13 - the greatest; 16:14 - General; Ephesians 1:15 - faith; 4:16 - edifying; Colossians 3:14 - charity; 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - faith; 1 Timothy 2:15 - in faith; Titus 2:2 - in patience; 3:15 - love; James 1:27 - Pure; 2:14 - though; 2:17 - so; 2:18 - and I will; 1 John 3:11 - message; Revelation 2:19 - charity Verse 6From which some having swervedor, Which some not aiming at, 1 Timothy 6:21; 2 Timothy 2:18 *Gr: 1 Timothy 4:10 turned5:15, 6:4, 6:5, 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:23, 2:24; Titus 1:10, 3:9Reciprocal1 Timothy 6:3 - any; 2 Timothy 2:14 - that; James 2:20 - O vain Verse 7toActs 15:1; Romans 2:19-21; Galatians 3:2, 3:5, 4:21, 5:3, 5:4; Titus 1:10, 1:11 understanding1 Timothy 6:4; Isaiah 29:13, 29:14; Jeremiah 8:8, 8:9; Matthew 15:14, 21:27, 23:16-24; John 3:9, 3:10; 9:40, 9:41; Romans 1:22; 2 Timothy 3:7; 2 Peter 2:12ReciprocalJob 32:12 - behold; 38:2 - General; Colossians 2:18 - intruding; 2 Timothy 1:11 - General Verse 8the lawDeuteronomy 4:6-8; Nehemiah 9:13; Psalm 19:7-10, 119:96-105, 119:127, 119:128; Romans 7:12, 7:13, 7:16; 7:18, 7:22, 12:2; Galatians 3:21 lawfully2 Timothy 2:5ReciprocalGalatians 3:19 - It was added Verse 9the lawRomans 4:13, 5:20, 6:14; Galatians 3:10-14, 3:19, 5:23 the lawless2 Thessalonians 2:8 *Gr.disobedientRomans 1:30; Titus 1:16, 3:3; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:7, 3:20 the ungodly4:18 profaneJeremiah 23:11; Ezekiel 21:25; Habakkuk 3:1 murderersLeviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 27:16; 2 Samuel 16:11, 17:1-4; 2 Kings 19:37; 2 Chronicles 32:21; Proverbs 20:20; 28:24, 30:11, 30:17; Matthew 10:21 manslayersGenesis 9:5, 9:6; Exodus 20:13, 21:14; Numbers 35:30-33; Deuteronomy 21:6-9; Proverbs 28:17; Galatians 5:21; Revelation 21:8, 22:15ReciprocalExodus 21:15 - General; Zechariah 5:3 - sweareth; Luke 7:37 - which; Romans 3:10 - none; 5:6 - ungodly; 1 Corinthians 6:9 - unrighteous; 14:22 - not to; Galatians 5:19 - Adultery; 1 Timothy 6:9 - which; 2 Peter 1:20 - Knowing; 2:8 - that Verse 10whoremongersMark 7:21, 7:22; 1 Corinthians 6:9, 6:10; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-6; Habakkuk 3:1 defileGenesis 19:5; Leviticus 18:22, 20:13; Romans 1:26; Jude 1:7 menstealersGenesis 37:27, 40:15; Exodus 21:16; Deuteronomy 24:7; Revelation 18:13 for liarsJohn 8:44; Revelation 21:8, 21:27, 22:15 perjuredExodus 20:7; Ezekiel 17:16-19; Hosea 4:1, 4:2, 10:4; Zechariah 5:4, 8:17; Malachi 3:5; Matthew 5:33-37 contrary1 Timothy 6:3; 2 Timothy 1:13, 4:3; Titus 1:9, 2:1ReciprocalExodus 20:16 - General; Leviticus 19:11 - lie one; Deuteronomy 23:17 - sodomite; Joshua 9:20 - lest wrath; 1 Kings 22:46 - the remnant; Psalm 24:4 - sworn; Jeremiah 5:2 - though; 23:10 - because; Romans 3:10 - none; 1 Corinthians 7:35 - comely; Ephesians 4:25 - putting; Colossians 3:9 - Lie; 1 Timothy 4:6 - good doctrine Verse 11AccordingRomans 2:16 gloriousPsalm 138:2; Luke 2:10, 2:11, 2:14; 2 Corinthians 3:8-11, 4:4, 4:6; Ephesians 1:6, 1:12, 2:7, 3:10; 1 Peter 1:11, 1:12 the blessed1 Timothy 6:15 which2:7, 6:20; 1 Corinthians 4:1, 4:2, 9:17; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20; Galatians 2:7; Colossians 1:25; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 2 Timothy 1:11, 1:14, 2:2; Titus 1:3ReciprocalPsalm 119:12 - Blessed; Mark 14:61 - the Son; Luke 12:48 - For; Romans 1:1 - called; 1:5 - we have; 1:16 - the gospel; 1:25 - more; 15:15 - because; 15:16 - ministering; 1 Corinthians 2:1 - the testimony; 3:10 - to the; 2 Corinthians 3:6 - hath; 3:18 - the glory; 4:3 - our; 10:14 - the gospel; 11:31 - which; Galatians 1:1 - but; Ephesians 3:2 - the dispensation; Philippians 1:27 - the faith; 1 Thessalonians 2:9 - the gospel; 1 Timothy 1:12 - putting; 1:18 - charge; 2 Timothy 2:8 - according Verse 12I thankJohn 5:23; Philippians 2:11; Revelation 5:9-14, 7:10-12 who1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 3:5, 3:6, 4:1, 12:9, 12:10; Philippians 4:13; 2 Timothy 4:17 countedActs 16:15; 1 Corinthians 7:25 putting1 Timothy 1:11; Acts 9:15; Colossians 1:25ReciprocalGenesis 32:10 - not worthy of the least of all; 1 Samuel 3:20 - established; Nehemiah 9:8 - foundest; 13:13 - counted; Proverbs 13:17 - but; Jeremiah 23:28 - speak; Matthew 20:4 - Go; 24:45 - is; Luke 10:2 - the Lord; 18:11 - God; Acts 26:16 - a minister; Romans 1:1 - called; 1:5 - we have; 1 Corinthians 1:14 - thank; 4:7 - who; Galatians 1:15 - and; Ephesians 4:12 - the work; Colossians 1:23 - whereof; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - to be; 1 Timothy 1:18 - charge; 2:7 - I am; 3:11 - faithful; 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful; Habakkuk 3:2 - as; 3:5 - faithful; Revelation 11:17 - We give Verse 13wasActs 8:3, 9:1, 9:5, 9:13, 22:4, 26:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:9; Galatians 1:13; Philippians 3:6 but1 Timothy 1:16; Hosea 2:23; Romans 5:20, 5:21, 11:30, 11:31; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:10 becauseNumbers 15:30; Luke 12:47, 23:34; John 9:39-41; Acts 3:17, 26:9; Habakkuk 3:1-6:8; 3:1-10:29; 2 Peter 2:21, 2:22ReciprocalGenesis 20:5 - in the integrity; Leviticus 4:2 - through; 4:13 - through ignorance; 13:16 - General; 24:11 - blasphemed; 24:16 - blasphemeth; Numbers 15:27 - General; Deuteronomy 9:7 - Remember; Nehemiah 9:8 - foundest; Job 42:6 - I; Psalm 68:18 - rebellious; Isaiah 29:24 - also; Ezekiel 18:21 - if the; Hosea 2:1 - Ruhamah; Matthew 5:7 - for; 9:10 - many; 9:13 - to call; 12:31 - All; 12:32 - whosoever; 15:27 - Truth; 20:4 - Go; 21:31 - the publicans; Mark 2:10 - General; Luke 7:43 - I; 8:38 - saying; 12:10 - General; 12:48 - knew; 15:19 - no; 19:10 - General; 22:32 - strengthen; 22:65 - blasphemously; John 16:3 - because; 16:9 - General; Acts 6:11 - blasphemous; 13:27 - because; 16:32 - they; 22:7 - why; Romans 4:5 - ungodly; 5:16 - but the free; 6:17 - that; 1 Corinthians 2:8 - for; 2 Corinthians 4:1 - as; Galatians 1:23 - he which; Ephesians 3:8 - who am; Colossians 3:8 - blasphemy; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - obtain; 1 Timothy 1:15 - of whom; 2 Timothy 2:10 - obtain; Habakkuk 3:1 - ignorant; James 2:7 - blaspheme; 1 Peter 2:15 - the ignorance; Revelation 2:9 - the blasphemy Verse 14the graceActs 15:11; Romans 16:20; 2 Corinthians 8:9, 13:14; Revelation 22:20 exceedingExodus 34:6; Isaiah 55:6, 55:7; Romans 5:15-20; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Ephesians 1:7, 1:8; 1 Peter 1:3 withLuke 7:47-50; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; 2 Timothy 1:13; 1 John 4:10ReciprocalGenesis 19:19 - and thou; Psalm 111:4 - gracious; 116:5 - Gracious; Isaiah 63:7 - according to his; Matthew 20:9 - they received; Luke 22:65 - blasphemously; John 1:14 - full; 6:65 - that no; 20:27 - Reach hither thy finger; Acts 9:6 - Arise; Romans 5:17 - abundance; 12:3 - I say; 1 Corinthians 1:4 - the grace; 15:9 - because; 2 Corinthians 9:14 - the exceeding; 12:9 - My grace; Galatians 1:6 - the grace; Ephesians 1:6 - praise; 1:15 - faith; 2:4 - who; 3:7 - according; 3:18 - able; 3:20 - exceeding; 6:23 - and love; 2 Timothy 2:10 - obtain; Titus 2:11 - the grace; 2 John 1:3 - in truth Verse 15a faithful1 Timothy 1:19, 3:1, 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 3:8; Revelation 21:5, 22:6 worthyJohn 1:12, 3:16, 3:17, 3:36; Acts 11:1, 11:18; 1 John 5:11 thatMatthew 1:21, 9:13, 18:11, 20:28; Mark 2:17; Luke 5:32, 19:10; John 1:29, 12:47; Acts 3:26; Romans 3:24-26, 5:6, 5:8-10; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 John 3:5, 3:8, 4:9, 4:10; Revelation 5:9 of whom1 Timothy 1:13; Job 42:6; Ezekiel 16:63, 36:31, 36:32; 1 Corinthians 15:9; Ephesians 3:8Reciprocal2 Samuel 6:22 - in mine; Job 36:9 - their; 40:4 - Behold; Psalm 34:2 - the humble; 40:10 - salvation; 66:16 - Come; Proverbs 2:1 - if; 4:10 - my; 25:25 - so; Ecclesiastes 12:10 - acceptable words; Isaiah 55:7 - for; Matthew 12:32 - whosoever; Luke 7:37 - which; 7:41 - the one; 9:56 - the Son; 15:1 - General; 18:13 - a sinner; 23:43 - To day; John 6:33 - cometh; 8:11 - go; 10:10 - I am; 11:27 - which; 12:27 - but; 16:27 - and have; Romans 1:1 - separated; 3:25 - remission; 1 Corinthians 15:10 - by; Ephesians 3:7 - according; Colossians 1:5 - the word; Titus 1:9 - fast; 2:14 - gave; Habakkuk 2:3 - so; 1 John 1:9 - he is; 3:23 - his commandment; 5:13 - believe; Revelation 19:9 - These Verse 16for thisNumbers 23:3; Psalm 25:11; Isaiah 1:18, 43:25; Ephesians 1:6, 1:12, 2:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:10 I obtained1 Timothy 1:13; 2 Corinthians 4:1 allExodus 34:8; Romans 2:4, 2:5; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 3:9, 3:15 for a2 Chronicles 33:9-13, 33:19; Isaiah 55:7; Luke 7:47, 15:10, 18:13, 18:14, 19:7-9, 23:43; John 6:37; Acts 13:39; Romans 5:20, 15:4; Habakkuk 3:1 believeJohn 3:15, 3:16, 3:36, 5:24, 6:40, 6:54, 20:31; Romans 5:21, 6:23; 1 John 5:11, 5:12ReciprocalGenesis 43:14 - And God; Psalm 32:6 - For this; 34:2 - the humble; 66:16 - Come; Song of Songs 8:10 - then; Isaiah 54:8 - but; Ezekiel 20:44 - when I; Matthew 5:7 - for; 19:16 - eternal; Mark 2:17 - I came; Luke 5:32 - General; 7:41 - the one; John 8:11 - go; 10:28 - I give; 11:27 - which; 12:47 - for; 12:50 - his; 17:2 - give; Romans 1:1 - separated; 5:8 - commendeth; 1 Corinthians 15:10 - by; Galatians 6:8 - of the Spirit; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - obtain; 1 John 2:25 - General; 5:13 - believe; Revelation 19:1 - Salvation Verse 17the King1 Timothy 6:15, 6:16; Psalm 10:16, 45:1, 45:6, 47:6-8, 90:2, 145:13; Jeremiah 10:10; Daniel 2:44; 7:14; Micah 5:2; Malachi 1:14; Matthew 6:13, 25:34; Romans 1:23; Habakkuk 1:8-13; Revelation 17:14, 19:16 invisibleJohn 1:18; Romans 1:20; Colossians 1:15; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 John 4:12 the onlyRomans 16:27; Jude 1:25 be1 Chronicles 29:11; Nehemiah 9:5; Psalm 41:13, 57:11, 72:18, 72:19, 106:48; Daniel 4:34, 4:37; Ephesians 3:20, 3:21; 1 Peter 5:11; 2 Peter 3:18; Revelation 4:8-11, 5:9-14, 7:12, 19:1, 19:6 AmenMatthew 6:13, 28:20ReciprocalGenesis 21:33 - everlasting; 24:27 - Blessed; Deuteronomy 4:16 - the likeness; 33:27 - eternal; 1 Chronicles 29:10 - Blessed be thou; Psalm 29:10 - King; 89:52 - Blessed; Isaiah 40:28 - the everlasting; 43:13 - before; 57:15 - that inhabiteth; Jeremiah 46:18 - saith; Lamentations 5:19 - remainest; Habakkuk 1:12 - thou not; Luke 19:38 - glory; John 4:24 - a Spirit; 5:26 - hath life; 5:37 - Ye have; Acts 17:23 - To; Romans 1:25 - more; 11:36 - to whom; 16:26 - everlasting; 1 Corinthians 8:4 - there is; 2 Corinthians 11:31 - which; Galatians 1:5 - whom; Ephesians 2:7 - in the; Philippians 2:6 - in; 4:20 - unto; 2 Timothy 4:18 - to whom; Habakkuk 3:1 - eternal; 3:1 - to whom; 1 Peter 4:11 - to whom; Revelation 5:12 - to receive Verse 18charge1 Timothy 1:11, 1:12, 4:14, 6:13, 6:14, 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:2, 4:1-3 son1 Timothy 1:2; Philippians 2:22; 2 Timothy 1:2, 2:1; Titus 1:4; Philemon 1:10 according1 Timothy 4:4 mightest6:12; 2 Corinthians 10:3, 10:4; Ephesians 6:12-18; 2 Timothy 2:3-5, 4:7ReciprocalExodus 6:13 - General; Leviticus 8:35 - keep; 21:24 - Aaron; Numbers 3:25 - the charge; 4:3 - enter; 4:23 - to perform the service; 8:24 - wait upon; 18:5 - And ye; 1 Kings 2:1 - charged; Romans 11:30 - obtained; 1 Corinthians 9:7 - goeth; 1 Thessalonians 5:27 - I charge Verse 19Holding1 Timothy 1:5, 3:9; Titus 1:9; Habakkuk 3:14; 1 Peter 3:15, 3:16; Revelation 3:3, 3:8, 3:10 whichPhilippians 3:18, 3:19; 2 Timothy 3:1-6; 2 Peter 2:1-3, 2:12-22; Jude 1:10-13 concerning1 Timothy 4:1, 4:2; 1 Corinthians 11:19; Galatians 1:6-8, 5:4; 2 Timothy 4:4; Habakkuk 3:1-6:6; 1 John 2:19 made1 Timothy 6:9; Matthew 6:27ReciprocalLuke 8:13 - which; Acts 20:30 - of your; 24:16 - General; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - our rejoicing; 2:17 - which; Galatians 1:8 - though; Philippians 1:27 - the faith; 3:2 - evil; 1 Timothy 1:15 - a faithful; 6:21 - have; 2 Timothy 1:3 - with; 2:18 - concerning; 3:8 - men; Titus 3:11 - is subverted; James 2:1 - the faith Verse 20Hymenaeus2 Timothy 2:17 AlexanderActs 19:33; 2 Timothy 2:14, 4:14, 4:15 I haveMatthew 18:17; 1 Corinthians 5:4, 5:5; 2 Corinthians 10:6, 13:10 that1 Corinthians 11:32; 2 Thessalonians 3:15; Revelation 3:19 blasphemeActs 13:45; 2 Timothy 3:2; Revelation 13:1, 13:5, 13:6ReciprocalLeviticus 13:3 - pronounce; 14:41 - into an unclean place; Ezekiel 31:11 - delivered; John 20:23 - General; Acts 20:30 - of your; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - our rejoicing; 1:23 - that; 2:17 - which; 13:8 - General; Galatians 1:8 - though; 5:10 - bear; Colossians 3:8 - blasphemy; 1 Timothy 5:20 - that others; 2 Timothy 2:26 - at; Titus 3:11 - is subverted