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Marvin Vincent · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Vincent says: “As to its reference here, it is impossible to speak with certainty. Expositors are hopelessly disagreed, some referring it to Jewish, others to Gnostic fancies. It is explained as meaning traditional supplements to the law, allegorical interpretations, Jewish stories of miracles, Rabbinical fabrications, whether in history or doctrine, false doctrines generally, etc. It is to be observed that muthoi (μυθοι) (fables) are called Jewish in Titus 1:14. In I Timothy 4:7, they are described as profane and characteristic of old wives.” Vincent on genealogies says that “by some the genealogies are referred to the Gnostic aeons or series of emanations from the divine unity; by others to the O.T., genealogies as interpreted allegorically by Philo, and made the basis of a psychological system, or O.T., genealogies adorned with fables: by others to genealogical registers proper, used to foster the religious and national pride of the Jews against the Gentiles, or to ascertain the descent of the Messiah.” William
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Vincent says desiring "is explanatory and confirmatory of the preceding statement." The idea is “They have turned aside unto vain jangling since they desire to be teachers of the law.” Vincent adds the "law is apparently the Mosaic law, and that these teachers may have been arbitrary teachers of the law, but in what way, cannot be shown." As
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Vincent on rebellious - “Better unruly. Disobedient is too specific. It means those who will not come into subjection. It is closely allied with lawless. In the one case no legal obligation is recognized; in the other, subjection to law is refused.” Barclay on the ungodly (asebes) - Asebēs is a terrible word. It describes not indifference nor the lapse into sin. It describes “positive and active irreligion,” the spirit which defiantly withholds from God that which is his right. It describes human nature “in battle array against God.” (Ibid) This is the kind of man who goes his own way and defies God to do His worst! Hiebert on the ungodly - The ungodly” are people without inner reverence for God, who willfully ignore God and His commands. They are not necessarily professed atheists, but all who disregard God and His will for their lives (See First Timothy- Everyman's Bible Commentary) Paul describes what God does for the ungodly... Romans 4:5+ But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly (asebes), his faith is credited as righteousness, Romans 5:6+ For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly (asebes). Barclay on sinners (hamartolos) "in its commonest usage this is a word which describes character. It can be used, for instance, of a slave who is of lax and useless character. It describes the person who has no moral standards left. (Ibid) ILLUSTRATION. When my younger brother, Mike, returned from military duty in West Germany a number of years ago he told me about standing guard duty on the border between Czechoslovakia and West Germany. He was standing guard at the Iron Curtain - at times he stood on the Iron Curtain. Once, he stepped over the line (with his eyes wide open). He transgressed. If he had been captured there would have been a price to pay. However, it was common for those on either side to step over the line for a moment and then return to their own side. Sinners often do not consider the consequences of their action. At times, however, they are keenly aware of the nature of the sin, and possibly the consequences, but they go on and do it any way. People who continue to do that will eventually end up deep in iniquity. There is no relief from it, and no escape. There is only forgiveness. (Johnny Sanders 1 Timothy - A Charge To Keep) Barclay on unholy (anosios) - Hósios is a noble word; it describes, as Trench puts it, “the everlasting ordinances of right, which no law or custom of man has constituted, for they are anterior to all law and custom.” The things which are hosios are part of the very constitution of the universe, the everlasting sanctities. The Greek, for instance, shudderingly declared that the Egyptian custom where brother could marry sister and the Persian custom where son could marry mother, were anosia, unholy. The man who is anosios is worse than a mere lawbreaker. He is the man who violates the ultimate decencies of life. (Ibid) Unholy people conform to the fallen word, whose prince is called Satan. -- Johnny Sanders Barclay on profane (bebelos) - Bebēlos is an ugly word with a queer history. It originally meant simply that which can be trodden upon, in contradistinction to that which is sacred to some god and therefore inviolable. It then came to mean profane in opposition to sacred, then the man who profanes the sacred things, who desecrates God’s day, disobeys his laws and belittles his worship. The man who is bebelos soils everything he touches. (Ibid) Johnny Sanders- We live in a profane world and it is getting more profane all the time. I remember when the entertainment industry spent a lot of time talking about Clarke Gable’s four letter word in GONE WITH THE WIND. What was the feminists’ mantra of the eighties, “We’ve come a long way, Baby!” Don’t you love it when some foul-mouthed Hollywood star comes on TV and lectures us about keeping the air and streams clean when they are polluting the airwaves with profanity and vulgarity? Children are surprised when they are called down for their language at school because they talk that way at home. (1 Timothy - A Charge To Keep) Paul uses bebelos in 1 Ti 4:7+ But have nothing to do with worldly (bebelos) fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline (present imperative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey) yourself for the purpose of godliness; Hiebert on profane - The word “profane” comes from a word meaning a “threshold,” hence that which is trodden. The profane are those “who walk over everything and make it as common as dirt” (Lenski). (See First Timothy- Everyman's Bible Commentary) Barclay on those who kill (more literally to smite) their fathers or mothers - Under Roman law a son who struck his parents was liable to death. The words describe a son or daughter who is lost to gratitude, lost to respect and lost to shame. And it must ever be remembered that this most cruel of blows can be a blow, not upon the body, but upon the heart (ED: "AMEN! OR "O MY!")(Ibid) Many children are "killing" their parents hearts with their drug addictions, and sadly too often end up killing themselves! This last sin of killing parents (having lost all natural affection and reverence) recalls the words of Moses... Exodus 20:12+ “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you. Exodus 21:15+ “He who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. Regarding murder (which violates Ex 20:13+) we do well to remember that Jesus lowered the bar so to speak declaring "You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.' "But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever shall say, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell." (Mt 5:21-22+) Johnny Sanders- The Ten Commandments pose such a serious threat to America today that the ACLU (the great defender of our liberties) feel compelled to try have them removed from all public facilities. One of those commandments tells us that we should do no murder. God gave the Law to forbid murder and to define punishment for it. The law should have crushed (with an overwhelming sense of conviction) those who had the vices listed in Paul's "vice list" even as Paul himself was "crushed" in 1Ti 1:15 declaring "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all!" Sadly, these false teachers saw themselves as a good person (talk about the power of self-deception! See deceitfulness of sin.) When one is righteous in his own eyes, he is spiritually blinded and unable to see himself in the vice list! They did not have ears to hear the profound words of Jesus Who declared I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mt 9:13+). COMPARISON OF PAUL'S DESCRIPTION WITH THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Ten Commandments Lawless and rebellious 1. No other gods Ungodly and sinners 2. No idols Unholy and profane 3. Not take Lord’s name in vain --- 4. Keep Sabbath Kill fathers & mothers 5. Honor parents Murderers 6. No murder Immoral men, homosexuals 7. No adultery Kidnappers/slave stealers 8. No stealing Liars and perjurers 9. No false witness Whatever else is contrary 10. No coveting Related Resources: What should Christians learn from the Mosaic Law? | GotQuestions.org Law vs. grace-why is there so much conflict among Christians on the issue? | GotQuestions.org What does it mean that Christians are not under the law? | GotQuestions.org Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law? | GotQuestions.org Are the Ten Commandments repeated in the New Testament? | GotQuestions.org What are the Ten Commandments? What is the Decalogue? | GotQuestions.org Made (2749) keimai means literally to be in a recumbent position, to lie down, to be laid down. The root meaning refers to lying down or reclining and came to be used of an official appointment and sometimes of destiny. In the military keimai was used of a special assignment, such as guard duty or defense of a strategic position - the soldier was placed (set) on duty. Figuratively it means to exist, be there for something, be appointed, be given, be valid (as here in 1Ti 1:9 where it is used for the introduction or enactment of a law ~ “to establish”). Righteous (1342) dikaios from dike = right, just) defines that which is in accordance with high standards of rectitude. The meaning of the root word dike is based on the assumption that men expect a certain standard of behavior and if this is not attained judgment may result. It follows that the basic meaning of the adjective dikaios describes that which is proper, right, fitting, fair, righteous, just (acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good). From a forensic or legal viewpoint dikaios refers to one who is law-abiding (doing all that law or justice requires), honest and good in behavior and from a religious viewpoint one who is rightly related to God. Those who are truly righteous have God’s verdict in their favor (i.e., He has declared them righteous by grace through their faith in His Gospel). Luke describes Zacharias and Elizabeth (John the Baptist's parents) as "both righteous (dikaios) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord. (Lk 1:6+, see Luke 2:25+ "Simeon… was righteous") They were rightly related to God and because of that right relationship, they walked accordingly. Righteous character is associated with righteous conduct.John gives us a Scriptural "definition" of dikaios writing "Little children, let no one deceive (present imperative with a negative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey) you; the one who practices (present tense = habitually, as a lifestyle) righteousness is righteous (dikaios), just as He is righteous (dikaios). (1Jn 3:7+) Dikaios in Pastoral Epistles - 1Ti 1:9; 2Ti 4:8; Titus 1:8; Lawless (459) anomos from a = without + nomos = law; see study of related word anomia) means literally without law and thus lawless. TDNT says anomos "has the objective sense of “having no law” and the subjective sense of “paying no heed to law.” Anomos describes the consequence of having no fear of God and therefore feeling completely free to live without constraining laws, indulging our sinful desires. Richards says anomos refers to "actions that are not outside the governance of law but are in active violation of either divine or innate moral principles." Recognizing no law in 1Ti 1:8. Lawless = Not subject to law; unrestrained by law, disobedient to the law, contrary to or heedless of the law, uncontrolled; unbridled. In 1Co 9:21 anomos refers to not so much to those who transgress the law but those who either do not have, know or acknowledge the law (i.e., Gentiles). It describes transgressors, those who step across the the line (law), thus passing over or beyond a limit. They live without regard to law, in the sense of refusing to obey laws. Anomos - 7v - Mk 15:28; Lk 22:37; Acts 2:23; 1Co 9:21; 2Th 2:8; 1Ti 1:9; 2 Pet. 2:8 What does the Bible say about lawlessness? | GotQuestions.org What does it mean that sin is lawlessness? | GotQuestions.org Rebellious (506) anupotaktos from a = negates what follows + hupotasso = be subject to or sit under in an orderly manner, to subject or arrange [troops] in a military fashion under the command of a leader, sit under in an orderly manner) literally means not subject (to rule or control, one who is not submissive) and thus disobedient to authority, insubordinate, disorderly, unruly, refractory (resistant to treatment or cure, unresponsive to stimulus), refusing submission to authority, undisciplined, rebellious, outside of one’s control, disregarding restraint, unwilling to submit, headstrong, independent, undisciplined, intractable, refusing to "fall in line with" (fit in with) God's plan; uncooperative, having a defiant attitude towards duly-appointed authority; uncontrollable, refractory (unsubjected); anti-authoritarian (ED: SOME OF US HAVE CHILDREN THAT WOULD FIT THIS DESCRIPTION!). They are ungovernable for they refuse to be subject to any control. Anupotaktos - 4v - 1Ti 1:9; Titus 1:6; Titus 1:10 = "there are many rebellious men"; Heb. 2:8 Ungodly (765) asebes from a = w/o + sebomai = worship, venerate) means lack of interest in the things of God and a behavior and lifestyle consistent with such an irreverent attitude. See the study of ungodliness (asebeia). It pertains to violating norms for a proper relation to deity, and in short means irreverent (lacking proper respect of God) or impious. Living as if God does not exist and with no regard for Him. Asebes - 8v - Rom. 4:5; Rom. 5:6; 1 Tim. 1:9; 1 Pet. 4:18; 2 Pet. 2:5; 2 Pet. 3:7; Jude 1:4; Jude 1:15 What does it mean to be ungodly? What is ungodliness? | GotQuestions.org What is the counsel of the ungodly, and how do we not walk in it (Psalm 1:1)? | GotQuestions.org What does it mean to be godless? | GotQuestions.org Sinners (268) hamartolos rom hamartano = deviate, miss the mark which some lexicons say is from a = negative + meiromai = attain -- not to attain, not to arrive at the goal). BDAG says hamartolos pertains "to behavior or activity that does not measure up to standard moral or cultic expectations." Hamartolos is an adjective (e.g., "that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful" - see Ro 7:13+) that is often used as a noun (as in this verse and Ro 5:19+) to describe those who are continually erring from the way, constantly missing God's mark, living in opposition to His good and acceptable and perfect will. Thus a sinner is one who lives in opposition to the divine will. In a more selective use, in the view of the Pharisees a sinner was a Jew who is one not careful in the observance of ceremonial duties (Mt 9:10ff, Lk 15:1ff, Mk 2.16). Finally,the Jews called the Gentiles sinners or despisers of God and considered them heathen or pagan, tá éthne = the nations (Mt 26:45). Jesus' purpose for coming into the world was to save sinners (Mt 9:13 1Ti 1:15) Are we all born sinners? | GotQuestions.org What does it mean that while we were still sinners Christ died for us (Romans 5:8)? | GotQuestions.org What is the “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” sermon? | GotQuestions.org What is a sinner? | GotQuestions.org Are Christians sinners, saints, or both? | GotQuestions.org Why do I face the consequences of Adam’s sin when I did not eat the fruit? | GotQuestions.org What is the sinner’s prayer? | GotQuestions.org How can I, a Muslim, become assured of paradise? | GotQuestions.org Unholy (462) anosios from a = without + hósios = consecrated, hallowed, holy, righteous, unpolluted with wickedness) pertains to that that which is in opposition to God or what is sacred. It speaks of one’s lack of inner purity (ED: CONTRAST "Pure Heart" IN 1Ti 1:5+). It means ungodly and without regard of duty toward God or toward man and carries the idea not so much of irreligion as of gross indecency. In other words this man not only breaks the laws of God and society, but even breaks the unwritten laws of common decency. To the Greek it was anosios to refuse to bury a corpse. It was anosios for a brother to commit incest by marrying a sister or a son a mother. The man who is anosios offends the fundamental decencies of life. The unholy person is driven by self-love to gratify his lusts and passions of whatever sort, as fully as possible with no thought to propriety, decency, or personal reputation. Anosios is the opposite of hósios , holy or devout, which describes one's attitude toward, and walk with God, which conforms to His character, being the outcome of inward purity (and inward power of the Spirit). Only used twice - 1Ti 1:9, 2Ti 3:2. Profane (952)(bebelos from basis = a stepping or walking from baíno = to go + belos = threshold, particularly of a temple) refers properly to one who either was or ought to have been debarred from going over the threshold or entrance of the temple. The picture is that which is trodden under foot and which thus describes that which is the antithesis of that which is holy or set apart. In short it means to "trample" the holy! (See profane) Bebelos also describes that which is accessible to everyone and therefore devoid of real significance. Bebelos can thus describe that which is worldly as opposed to having an interest in transcendent (existing apart from and not subject to the limitations of the material universe) matters. The meaning of this adjective is nicely conveyed by our English word profane which describes that which disregards what is to be kept sacred or holy. The English word "profane" is derived from the Latin profanus which means "outside the temple, not sacred" and in turn is derived from pro- ‘before’ + fanum = ‘temple’. What is permitted to be trodden by people at large is unhallowed, profane. That which is permitted to be trodden by people at large is unhallowed, profane. Thus, a profane person is one who has made himself accessible to evil influence. He has not kept himself for God. He is common, unhallowed territory. He is secular, as contrasted to religious, so far as his relation to God is concerned. He is a non-religious person. Luke uses the related verb bebeloo in Acts 24:6+ in describing a false accusation against Paul that “he even tried to desecrate (bebeloo) the temple; and then we arrested him."
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Vincent - The appearing of the glory of God in Jesus Christ is the contents of the gospel. Comp. Titus 2:13....The ἐγώ (ego) "I" emphatically asserts the authority of Paul against the "teachers of the law" (1Ti 1:7).(1 Timothy 1 Commentary) Warren Wiersbe makes an excellent point that "Law and Gospel go together, for the Law without the Gospel is diagnosis without remedy; but the Gospel without Law is only the Good News of salvation for people who don’t believe they need it because they have never heard the bad news of judgment. The Law is not Gospel, but the Gospel is not lawless (Ro 3:20–31). (See The Wiersbe Bible Commentary)
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Vincent notes that pisteuo "means to persuade, to cause belief, to induce one to do something by persuading, and so runs into the meaning of to obey, properly as the result of persuasion POSB note on believe (pisteuo)… Believe— Commit: the word "commit" (Pisteuo) is the same word "believe" (cp. John 2:23). This gives an excellent picture of saving faith, of what genuine faith is—of the kind of faith that really saves a person. 1. Saving faith is not head knowledge, not just a mental conviction and intellectual assent. It is not just believing the fact that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world. It is not just believing history, that Jesus Christ lived upon earth as the Savior just as George Washington lived upon earth as the President of America. It is not just believing the words and claims of Jesus in the same way that a person would believe the words of George Washington. 2. Saving faith is believing in Jesus, who and what He is, that He is the Savior and Lord of life. It is a man giving and turning his life over to Jesus. It is a man casting himself upon Jesus as Savior and Lord. 3. Saving faith is commitment—the commitment of a man's total being and life to Jesus Christ. It is a man's commitment of all he is and has to Jesus. It gives Jesus everything; therefore, it involves all of a man's affairs. The man trusts Jesus to take care of his past (sins), his present (welfare), and his future (destiny). He entrusts his whole life, being and possessions into Jesus' hands. He lays himself upon Jesus' keeping, confiding in Him about his daily necessities and acknowledging Him in all the ways of life. He follows Jesus in every area and in every detail of life, seeking His instructions and leaving his welfare up to Him. It is simply commitment of a man's whole being, all he is and has, to Jesus. (John 4:50; Hebrews 5:5-10.) There are three steps involved in faith, steps that are clearly seen in this passage. ( Romans 10:16-17.) 1. There is the step of seeing (John 2:23) or hearing (Romans 10:16). A man must be willing to listen to the message of Christ, the revelation of truth. 2. There is the step of mental assent. A man must agree that the message is true, that the facts of the case are thus and so. But this is not enough. Mere agreement does not lead to action. Many a person knows that something is true, but he does not change his behavior to match his knowledge. For example, a man knows that eating too much harms his body, but he may continue to eat too much. He agrees to the truth and knows the truth, but he does nothing about it. A person may believe and know that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world and yet do nothing about it, never make a decision to follow Christ. This man still does not have faith, not the kind of faith that the Bible talks about. 3. There is the step of commitment. When the New Testament speaks of faith, it speaks of commitment, a personal commitment to the truth. A man hears the truth and agrees that it is true and does something about it. He commits and yields his life to the truth. The truth becomes a part of his very being, a part of his behavior and life. (Preacher's Outline and Sermon Bible). Eternal (166) aionios from aion) means existing at all times, perpetual, pertaining to an unlimited duration of time (Ro 1:20 - God's power, Mt 18:8 - God's place of judgment, Ro 16:26+ - God's attribute). Aionios (eternal) is the exact antithesis of proskairos (temporal). See additional discussion of aionios in study of eternal punishment, specifically the importance of an accurate understanding of aionios as a refutation of the false teaching of universalism (everyone will be saved). Life (2222) zoe in Scripture is used (1) to refer to physical life (Ro 8:38+, 1Co 3:22, Php 1:20+, Jas 4:14, etc) but more often to (2) to supernatural life in contrast to a life subject to eternal death (Jn 3:36, see all 43 uses of "eternal life" below). This quality of life speaks of fullness of life which alone belongs to God the Giver of life and is available to His children now (Ro 6:4+, Ep 4:18+) as well as in eternity future (Mk 10:30+, Titus 1:2+ on Eternal Life). It is used of the absolute fulness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God. The ethical and spiritual qualities of this life which God is, are communicated to the sinner when the latter places his faith in the Lord Jesus as Saviour, and this becomes the new, animating, energizing, motivating principle which transforms the experience of that individual, and the saint thus lives a Christian life. James Smith - “I OBTAINED MERCY.” 1 TIMOTHY 1:16 I. He needed mercy. According to his own confession, he was the “chief of sinners” (v. 15). He was a ringleader among the enemies of Christ. Nothing but mercy could meet his need. He did not need more worldly wisdom or a better man-pleasing life; he needed the mercy of God to forgive his sin and save his soul from death. Divine mercy covered all his deep, dire need. II. He obtained mercy. He did not obtain it by any work or merit of his own. He obtained it just because God in His infinite grace gave it to him. He obtained it because he readily accepted the gift when offered to him. There is no other way for us to obtain mercy than by receiving it. III. He obtained mercy through Christ Jesus (v. 15). There is none other name under Heaven, none other channel between Heaven and earth, through which the stream of God’s forgiving and saving mercy can flow. The only price by which we can obtain the mercy of God is the precious Blood of Christ. When the Lord said to Saul, “It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks,” it was His merciful call to surrender. The mercy and the victory came when Saul answered, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” God is rich in mercy through Jesus Christ His Son. IV. He obtained mercy that Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering in him. Not only that he might be saved from a life of rebellion and coming wrath, but that he may become a lantern through which the longsuffering goodness and patience of Christ might shine forth. The longsuffering Christ was revealed to him and in him, that He might be revealed through him. The obtaining of mercy has to do with the honour and glory of God, as well as with our own salvation. V. He obtained mercy, that he might be a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him. In obtaining mercy, he not only became an exhibition of the grace of God, but an example to encourage all those who desired to trust Jesus Christ, with the view of obtaining that mercy which means “life everlasting.” Seeing, then, that the conversion of Saul is to be taken as a sample of the saving mercy of God, what great encouragement there is for sinners of every age to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. It is said that Abraham Lincoln gave orders to his doorkeepers never to turn away anyone petitioning for life. All the doorkeepers of the House of God have the same instructions. If you are seeking life, eternal life, here is mercy for you. Have you obtained it? The Day My Dad Met Jesus I obtained mercy . . . as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. — 1 Timothy 1:16 Today's Scripture & Insight: 1 Timothy 1:15-17 My grandfather, my father, and his brothers were all tough men who, understandably, didn’t appreciate people who “got up in their faces about faith.” When my father, Howard, was diagnosed with a rapid and deadly cancer, I was so concerned that I took every opportunity to talk to him about Jesus’ love. Inevitably he would end the discussion with a polite but firm: “I know what I need to know.” I promised not to raise the issue again and gave him a set of cards that shared the forgiveness God offers, which he could read when he wanted. I entrusted Dad to God and prayed. A friend also asked God to keep my dad alive long enough to know Jesus. One afternoon the call came telling me Dad was gone. When my brother met me at the airport, he said, “Dad told me to tell you he asked Jesus to forgive his sin.” “When?” “The morning he passed,” Mark replied. God had shown him “mercy” as He had shown us (1 Tim. 1:16). Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling— Calling for you and for me; Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching— Watching for you and for me! —Thompson We plant and water, but God gives the increase. 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, [be] honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. BGT 1 Timothy 1:17 Τῷ δὲ βασιλεῖ τῶν αἰώνων, ἀφθάρτῳ ἀοράτῳ μόνῳ θεῷ, τιμὴ καὶ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων, ἀμήν. Amplified Now to the King of eternity, incorruptible and immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever (to the ages of ages). Amen (so be it). Barclay To the King, eternal, immortal, invisible, to the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. BBE 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it. CSB 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. ERV 1 Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. ESV 1 Timothy 1:17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. GWN 1 Timothy 1:17 Worship and glory belong forever to the eternal king, the immortal, invisible, and only God. Amen. KJV 1 Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. NKJ 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. MIT 1 Timothy 1:17 To the sovereign of the ages who is imperishable, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory into the infinite future. Amen! NAB 1 Timothy 1:17 To the king of ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. NET 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen. NIV 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. NJB 1 Timothy 1:17 To the eternal King, the undying, invisible and only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. NLT 1 Timothy 1:17 All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen. NLT (non-revised) Glory and honor to God forever and ever. He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen. NRS 1 Timothy 1:17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Phillips So to the king of all the ages, the immortal, invisible, and only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever, amen! REB To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever! Amen. Wuest Now, to the King of the Ages, the incorruptible, invisible, unique God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (Eerdmans Publishing - used by permission) YLT 1 Timothy 1:17 and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, is honour and glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen. Now to the King eternal: 1Ti 6:15,16 Ps 10:16 45:1,6 47:6-8 90:2 145:13 Jer 10:10 Da 2:44 Da 7:14 Mic 5:2 Mal 1:14 Mt 6:13 25:34 Ro 1:23 Heb 1:8-13 Rev 17:14 19:16 invisible: John 1:18 Ro 1:20 Col 1:15 Heb 11:27 1Jn 4:12 the only God: Ro 16:27 Jude 1:25 be honor and glory forever and ever: 1Ch 29:11 Ne 9:5 Ps 41:13 57:11 72:18,19 106:48 Da 4:34,37 Eph 3:20,21 1Pe 5:11 2Pe 3:18 Rev 4:8-11 5:9-14 7:12 19:1,6 Amen: Mt 6:13 28:20 1 Timothy 1 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: John 1:18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Hebrews 11:27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen. 1 John 4:12 No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us. 1Timothy 6:15-16 which He will bring about at the proper time–He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, Who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, Whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. Revelation 19:16+ And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (He is the God who formed the earth and made it, He established it and did not create it a waste place, but formed it to be inhabited), “I am the LORD, and there is none else. DOXOLOGY OF DIVINE PRAISE “Even in pastoral correspondence, the heart of this theologian beats with the pulse of the psalmist” (Lilley). Note how this section began with thanksgiving (gratitude) in 1Ti 1:12 and now ends with exultant praise (doxology). Now to the King (basileus) eternal (of the ages), immortal (aphthartos), invisible (aoratos), the only God - Literally "King of the Ages!" As King, His sovereign rule is over every person, over every thing, in every place, and over every time, now and forever. Amen. "What a conception; God, the absolute Ruler of the Ages of time and of all that goes on in those ages" (Wuest)
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Vincent remarks that "The thought of wars and fightings is carried into the figurative description of the sensuality which arrays its forces and carries on its campaign in the members. The verb does not imply mere fighting, but all that is included in military service. A remarkable parallel occurs in Plato, “Phaedo,” 66: “For whence come wars and fightings and factions? Whence but from the body and the lusts of the body?” Fight (4752)(strateia) literally, as the activity of an army and thus a campaign, expedition, hence metaphorically resistance against evil, spiritual warfare (2Co 10.4), struggle, fight (1Ti 1.18) Gilbrant - In classical Greek strateia is related to strateuō, “to war, serve as soldier,” and denotes a “campaign, expedition,” especially in a military sense. It only rarely describes the “army” itself (Liddell-Scott, cf. stratia [4607]). A more general definition of “military service” is also widely attested. Furthermore, a metaphoric application of strateia to “life” (either bios or zōē) is known (Moulton-Milligan). By the time of the Septuagint there was little difference in usage between strateia and stratia. The Hebrew term chayil (e.g., Exodus 14:4,9) along with memshālāh (only 2 Chronicles 32:9) and mas̱s̱a‛ (Numbers 10:28) infrequently become strateia in the Septuagint. Ordinarily tsāvā’, “military forces, campaigns, troops,” stands behind strateia. Figuratively, the “starry host” (NIV) of the heavens may speak of the immense number of the stars; however, this is more likely an allusion to the “cosmic forces” (either “good” or “bad”; 1 Kings 22:19) which are not to be worshiped (2 Chronicles 33:3,5; Jeremiah 7:18 [no Hebrew]; 8:2; 19:13; Zephaniah 1:5). But it is God who has made these powers, and He rules over them (Nehemiah 9:6; Hosea 13:4, Septuagint). (Cf. the cosmic imagery of 4 Maccabees 4:10.) New Testament The connection between strateia and stratia continues into the New Testament (see e.g., 2 Corinthians 10:4). Probably there are two readings of strateia (2 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Timothy 1:18) and two of stratia (Luke 2:13; Acts 7:42). Although the terms are formally different, they tend to share the same definition under many circumstances (see Bauerfeind, “strateia,” Kittel, 7:702). Paul’s usage in 2 Corinthians 10:4 is in keeping with the primary definition of “campaign”: “the weapons of our campaign are not earthly” (author’s translation) but the divine power of God. Since the context is not cosmic (cf. Ephesians 6:12), it is unnecessary to read into strateia any cosmic sense. The same holds true for 1 Timothy 1:18. As he elsewhere used military imagery (e.g., 2 Timothy 2:3), Paul was merely reminding Timothy to “wage the good campaign” (not “fight the good fight,” a more athletic-sounding image [NIV]). (Complete Biblical Library) The “Pistol” And The Lord I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. —3 John 4. Today's Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-19 That’s okay with me. Children need good role models and examples. And Maravich was a Christian. But I would be disappointed if my children didn’t see Jesus Christ modeled in my life also and want to be like Him. That’s why when Stevie tells me that Jesus is his best friend, I’m a happy dad. As parents, we must tell our children about Jesus and be role models who live for Christ. That was the case with Paul, who counted Timothy as his son in the Spirit (1 Tim. 1:18), and with John, who rejoiced over those whom he called his children (3 Jn. 4). Whatever you write on the heart of a child Is written indelibly there; Each action and word makes an impact, you know, Like a kindness or beautiful prayer. —HGB The greatest gift a parent can give is a worthy example. A Significant Impact We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against . . . the rulers of the darkness of this age. — Ephesians 6:12 Today's Scripture: Daniel 10 John Wesley was convinced that the prayers of God’s people rather than his preaching accounted for the thousands who came to Christ through his ministry. That’s why he said, “God will do nothing except in answer to prayer.” An overstatement? Yes. But the fact is that our praying is a powerful weapon in the war between God and Satan. In today’s Scripture reading, Daniel was so disturbed by a revelation about Israel’s future that he could do nothing except fast and pray. Three weeks later a heavenly messenger appeared, saying that God had sent him when Daniel prayed, but that the prince of Persia had detained him (10:13). This “prince” was an evil spirit who sought to influence the rulers of Persia to oppose God’s plan. He had detained God’s messenger, until the archangel Michael came to his aid. A cosmic conflict between good and evil is continually being fought in the invisible spirit world. Paul reminded us that it involves Christians. He listed the spiritual armor and weaponry we need for these battles (Ephesians 6:13-17), and then he added “praying always” (v.18). Something happens when we pray, Powers of evil lose their sway, We gain strength and fear gives way— Therefore, let us pray. —Anon. Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon his knees. 1 Timothy 1:19 keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. BGT 1 Timothy 1:19 ἔχων πίστιν καὶ ἀγαθὴν συνείδησιν, ἥν τινες ἀπωσάμενοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν ἐναυάγησαν, Amplified Holding fast to faith (that leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence) and having a good (clear) conscience. By rejecting and thrusting from them [their conscience], some individuals have made shipwreck of their faith. Barclay maintaining your faith and a good conscience all the time; and there are some who, in matters of the faith, have repelled the guidance of conscience, and have come to shipwreck. BBE 1 Timothy 1:19 Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith: CSB 1 Timothy 1:19 having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith. ERV 1 Timothy 1:19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith: ESV 1 Timothy 1:19 holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, GWN 1 Timothy 1:18 Timothy, my child, I'm giving you this order about the prophecies that are still coming to you: Use these prophecies in faith and with a clear conscience to fight this noble war. 19 Some have refused to let their faith guide their conscience and their faith has been destroyed like a wrecked ship. KJV 1 Timothy 1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: Lock paraphrase holding fast yourself faith and a good conscience, for remember how some refused to listen to their conscience and so made shipwreck of their faith: NKJ 1 Timothy 1:19 having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, MIT 1 Timothy 1:19 hold on to faith and a good conscience. When some men jettisoned faith, they experienced shipwreck. NAB 1 Timothy 1:19 by having faith and a good conscience. Some, by rejecting conscience, have made a shipwreck of their faith, NET 1 Timothy 1:19 To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith. NIV 1 Timothy 1:19 holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. NJB 1 Timothy 1:19 with faith and a good conscience for your weapons. Some people have put conscience aside and wrecked their faith in consequence. NLT 1 Timothy 1:19 Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked. NLT (non-revised) Cling tightly to your faith in Christ, and always keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked. NRS 1 Timothy 1:19 having faith and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, certain persons have suffered shipwreck in the faith; Phillips armed only with your faith and a clear conscience. Some, alas, have laid these simple weapons contemptuously aside and, as far as their faith is concerned, have run their ships on the rocks. REB with faith and a clear conscience. It was through spurning conscience that certain persons made shipwreck of their faith, Wuest holding faith and a good conscience, which [latter] certain having thrust from themselves concerning the Faith, have suffered shipwreck (Eerdmans Publishing - used by permission) YLT 1 Timothy 1:19 having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck, keeping faith and a good conscience: 1Ti 1:5 1Ti 3:9 Titus 1:9 Heb 3:14 1Pe 3:15,16 Rev 3:3,8,10 which some have rejected: Php 3:18,19 2Ti 3:1-6 2Pe 2:1-3,12-22 Jude 1:10-13 In regard to their faith: 1Ti 4:1,2 1Co 11:19 Ga 1:6-8 5:4 2Ti 4:4 Heb 6:4-6 1Jn 2:19 and suffered shipwreck: 1Ti 6:9 Mt 6:27 1 Timothy 1 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 “And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. 26 “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 “The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell–and great was its fall.” Keeping (holding) faith (pistis) and a good (agathos) conscience (suneidesis) - NLT has an excellent paraphrase = “Cling to your faith in Christ and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.” This serves to show that Timothy was to fight the good fight of faith by "leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence." (Amplified) Keeping or holding on to faith, so that it holds you steady when the tests and adversity come (which they will!). Keeping is in the present tense (continually) and the active voice (decision of one's will, one's choice - watch what you choose!) In context faith could be Timothy's personal belief or the doctrine he believed, and it might be slightly ambiguous because both doctrine and belief in doctrine are necessary to wage spiritual warfare (cf Eph 6:14+ = truth, Eph 6:16+ = shield of faith) Keeping a good conscience alludes to obedient (correct) living. Correct believing (sound doctrine) leads to correct behaving (a good conscience). John Stott feels faith in this context refers more to the objective aspect (that is, the truth that is believed) rather than subjective (the personal belief in the truth) writing - Timothy must keep holding on to faith and a good conscience (19a). Although here ‘faith’ does not have the definite article in the original, it does at the end of the verse (literally, ‘suffered shipwreck concerning the faith’). So surely we must assume it at the beginning of the verse as well. Timothy possesses two valuable things which he must carefully guard, an objective treasure called ‘the faith’, meaning the apostolic faith, and a subjective one called ‘a good conscience’. Moreover, they need to be preserved together (as in 1Ti 1:5 and 1Ti 3:9), which is exactly what Hymenaeus and Alexander have failed to do. (See The Message of 1 Timothy and Titus: Guard the Truth) John MacArthur agrees with Stott's interpretation of faith as that which is believed - Keeping the faith means holding fast to that revealed truth. Timothy’s first responsibility to the Lord was to remain loyal to the objective body of revealed Scripture. Unlike those who turned away from the faith (1Ti 1:6; 6:10, 21), Timothy was to remain unwaveringly devoted to the Word of God. In fact, he was to guard it (1Ti 6:20), nourish himself on it (1Ti 4:6), and preach it (1Ti 4:13; 2Ti 4:2). (See 1 Timothy MacArthur New Testament Commentary) A T Robertson on holding faith and a good conscience - Possibly as a shield (Eph. 6:16) or at any rate possessing (Romans 2:20) faith as trust and a good conscience. A leader expects them of his followers and must show them himself. Holman New Testament Commentary - Faith is the complete gospel, the pure doctrine and knowledge of Jesus Christ and God. In dealing with false teachers, Timothy must be certain of truth and hold on to it and not be pulled into error. Satan deals in deception, and truth is the response which defeats such arrogance. A good conscience is a life lived blameless before God and others. It is not perfection. But it is a life against which no one can bring a legitimate charge. Such a person is free of guilt before God and before the community of believers. Paul wanted Timothy to maintain what he believed and to act on it. THOUGHT - Timothy had huge responsibilities ahead of him. Paul was handing the torch of ministry to this young son of the faith. But in many ways our responsibilities are exactly the same. We also have the faith delivered to us through the Scriptures. We also carry a conscience that scolds us when we sin and affirms us when we believe and live the faith. The command to fight the good fight, to hold on to faith and a good conscience is continuous, stretching down through the centuries to all believers. (HNTC) Steven Cole laments that "We live in a day that has gone crazy over methods. Hardly a week goes by without my receiving a flyer promising me proven techniques to increase attendance in this church. While there may be some helpful methods, I tend to avoid such techniques like the plague. The best method for any ministry is to hold on to faith and a good conscience. If you have reality with God, He will use you in fruitful ministry in the lives of others. If you do not, methods will avail you nothing, and you will suffer shipwreck in the faith." (Faithful Christian Service) Paul gave similar instructions to Titus for warfare against false teachers writing to be "holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict (antilego - continually speak against sound doctrine)." (Titus 1:9+) Sadly a good (clear) conscience can become a defiled conscience which can eventually result in a seared conscience! Many a man in ministry can attest to this truth (and it often comes in the seductive form of a femme fatale!) Look out when you start "playing around" with "little sins" As Solomon writes "Catch the foxes for us, The little foxes that are ruining the vineyards, While our vineyards are in blossom.” (Song 2:15+) "Little foxes" can ruin your spiritual vineyard! Van Oosterzee - “Our spiritual strife does not cease, but lasts as long as we live, for our spiritual enemies never die.--What the eye is to the head, and the heart to the body, the conscience is to faith and to a complete Christianity.--It is very tender, and must therefore be well guarded....In the conflict which we wage outwardly against the enemy, our chief concern is with the inner state and disposition of the heart” (1 Timothy 1 Commentary). Guthrie rightly observes that "Faith and a good conscience are three times conjoined in this Epistle (1Ti 1:5, 1Ti 1:19, 1Ti 3:9), showing the inseparable connection between faith and morals." (See The Pastoral Epistles: An Introduction and Commentary) ILLUSTRATION - The Indians use to say the conscience is shaped like a triangle with three sharp points next to your heart that turns around and around. When you do wrong, a sharp point hurts your heart. But if you continue to do wrong, the sharp point will wear down until you can hardly feel it. A good conscience serves as the rudder that steers the believer through the rocks and reefs of sin and error. Demarest - And how is the battle waged? Not with physical might, but with "faith and a good conscience." Had Paul not previously written Ephesians 6:10-20, he probably would have inscribed it here. Ours is a spiritual battle and the weapons are spiritual. We go forth with faith in God. Faith in His grace, his goodness, His redemptive love for the world. Living by that faith sets us free from the guilt of a cluttered conscience, for by His grace we are forgiven, and nothing need be hidden. (Preacher's Commentary) “A bad conscience is the mother of all heresies.” --John Calvin
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Vincent says "implies willful violence against conscience." These men were not just careless but could actually care less about a pure conscience! It is worthy noting that literal shipwreck can result in loss of life (as can persistent sin even in genuine believers 1Co 11:30+), but in this case the rejectors did not lose their life, just their status as leaders in the congregation. THOUGHT - There is a message here for all of us -- Look out when you begin to ignore your conscience. Rough seas are in the future forecast! Don Anderson - "SHIPWRECK" can come through: DOCTRINAL means, DECEPTION, DISQUALIFICATION, DEEDS that are done, DESIRES that get out of hand, a lack of DISCIPLINE. Thinking through the biblical characters, you think of men like MOSES who struck the rock instead of speaking to it as the Lord had said. You think of: PETER, JOHN MARK, DEMAS, DIOTREPHES, DAVID, SOLOMON, SAMSON, GIDEON, SAUL, and the list goes on. Steven Cole rightly points out regarding the idea of rejected that "Quite often, doctrinal errors are the result of moral problems rather than intellectual problems. Men who teach false doctrine often do so to avoid the moral implications of God’s truth in their own lives. (Faithful Christian Service) Don Anderson - What they have "REJECTED" or "REPUDIATED" is their own conscience as it is pricked by things that are happening. They have ceased to be sensitive to the still, small voice. Brian Bell - It is possible for a believer to maintain orthodox doctrine while living in hidden sin and this is the way to spiritual shipwreck! John MacArthur on shipwreck in regard to faith - A good conscience is the rudder that steers the Christian life. Because they rejected the pangs of conscience and the truth, it is no wonder that the errorists suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. Professing to be Christians and teachers of God’s law (1Ti 1:7), they were devoid of the truth. It is possible for a believer to have his faith “upset” (2Ti 2:18). Maybe that is another way to express the disaster of shipwrecked faith. It is all too common for Christians to wreck their usefulness, virtue, and sanctification by believing error. (See MacArthur New Testament Commentary) Guy King says: Let us all take warning, that we treat the dictates of conscience with uttermost care, lest we sear it, and stultify it, and eventually Silence it. It is a very delicate instrument--not itself the voice of GOD, but one of His chief means of guiding His children; it is, as Milton puts it, "the umpire of the soul", giving the "yea" or "nay" to this or that. And, that this inner voice shall give right decisions, it needs to be assiduously trained and educated by constant assimilating of the Word.