1 Timóteo 4

1 Timóteo 4

Meyer - 1 Timothy 4:4 Every creature of God is good … if it be received with thanksgiving. We must be very careful in applying these words. Intoxicating liquor, for instance, is sometimes described as “a good creature of God.” But surely that term is not legitimate. Whatever grounds there may be for defending its use, can this text be alleged as one? For there is a great deal of human manipulation in its preparation. Before it reaches our lips, it is greatly altered by the process of fermentation. It can hardly be called God’s good creature. When we are quite sure that we are dealing with one of God’s pure and unadulterated gifts, such as human love, friendship, the beauties of nature, wholesome food, fresh young spirits, the innocent mirth of the Christmas home-gathering; we must distinguish between God’s gifts and our abuse of them; between his creation and our distortion of it, There are things in our lives which are not his creation or gift, and which we must resolutely refuse and put away. There are others which come to us clearly and absolutely from his hand. Rejoice in every good thing which the Lord gives. — Rejoice! Do not enjoy things as though under the sword of Damocles, suspended by a thread. Be careful to maintain the spirit of thanksgiving and prayer. — What you can thank God for or use in his name and for his glory; what lifts you from the gift to the Giver, or is capable of being prayed over, with no shadow of misgiving, is innocent and healthy. Watch only against the intrusion of self. — Whatever you place between yourself and God, or rest on apart from God, or make the aim and centre of your life, is hurtful and must pass through the fire. The way to rid yourself of its poison is to insist on making it a subject of thanksgiving. 1 Timothy 4:5 for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer. KJV 1 Timothy 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. NKJ 1 Timothy 4:5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. NET 1 Timothy 4:5 For it is sanctified by God's word and by prayer. BGT 1 Timothy 4:5 ἁγιάζεται γὰρ διὰ λόγου θεοῦ καὶ ἐντεύξεως. CSB 1 Timothy 4:5 since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer. ESV 1 Timothy 4:5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. NIV 1 Timothy 4:5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. NLT 1 Timothy 4:5 For we know it is made acceptable by the word of God and prayer. YLT 1 Timothy 4:5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession. MIT 1 Timothy 4:5 For each one is purified through God's word and prayer. NJB 1 Timothy 4:5 the word of God and prayer make it holy. NRS 1 Timothy 4:5 for it is sanctified by God's word and by prayer. RSV 1 Timothy 4:5 for then it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. NAB 1 Timothy 4:5 for it is made holy by the invocation of God in prayer. GWN 1 Timothy 4:5 The word of God and prayer set it apart as holy. BBE 1 Timothy 4:5 For it is made holy by the word of God and by prayer. it 1 Ti 4:3; Luke 11:41; 1 Cor 7:14; Titus 1:15 Related Passages: Genesis 9:3 “Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant. Mark 7:19 because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?” (Thus He declared all foods clean.) Acts 10:14-15 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything unholy and unclean.”15 Again a voice came to him a second time, “What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.” 1 Corinthians 10:25-26 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience’ sake; 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD’S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS. for Paul is now stating the reason for the expression of thanksgiving mentioned in verse 4. It explains what Christian thanksgiving does. Vine says this for " introduces the third reason for resisting the errors specified." (Collected Writings) Hiebert says: With the opening "for" of verse 5, Paul explains what Christian thanksgiving does as these things are thankfully received. They are sanctified through the word of God in prayer. Thanksgiving is not a magical formula which changes the nature of these things but it gives a sacred value to them as gifts whose source might otherwise be overlooked. The additional clause "through the word of God in prayer" defines the two-fold sanctifying medium. By "the word of God," Paul may mean that the scriptures justify our use of these things by direct sanction. Others think the reference is to the use of scriptural language in the expression of our thanks. "Prayer" translated "intercessions" in 2:1 denotes prayer as free and open speech with God. The reference is not to any specific prayer formula but rather to that constant habit of referring everything to God as "the giver of every good and perfect gift." (1 Timothy) it is (present tense = continually) sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer - Sanctified means set aside, set apart for the use of believers. Food and marriage are set apart by the word of God (see the Word of God above). Prayer is enteuxis (only here and 1 Ti 2:1) which literally is a meeting with someone for the purpose of visiting with them, hence a conversation and in this context a form of prayer (of thanksgiving). Is this not a beautiful picture of prayer to our Father in Heaven. Fernando: "The ascetic says we must destroy the flesh. The hedonist says we must indulge the flesh, so he dedicates himself to the pursuit of pleasure even at the cost of his principles. The biblical Christian says we must consecrate the flesh by 'the word of God and prayer.'… To consecrate the flesh is to surrender it to God and let him direct us into using it according to his will. The flesh becomes a means of fulfilling the will of God, which is the best way to use the flesh, for the will of God is 'good, pleasing and perfect' (Ro 12:2)."