Edmond hiebert in this concise interpretation of 2 timothy. These facts are related by origen in the third volume of his commentary on genesis. The way to guard against scandals occurring in the case of presbyters is, be cautious as to the character of the candidate before ordaining him. Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand. Wherefore the apostle repeats his charge and exhortation to timothy, though in other words, to be vigilant, patient, courageous, and faithful in the discharge of his office, 2 timothy 4. Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others. Paul directed timothy that older men are generally not to be. People do so when they will not endure that preaching which is searching, plain, and to the.
His mother and grandmother taught him the scriptures from the time of timothys youth 2 timothy 1. The laying on of hands is part of a formal ceremony by which the church commissions selected people into their new service. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. A reliable guide to pauls last letter is provided by d. The versebyverse exposition offers a systematic explanation of the entire book. Was there a meaning that approached anything like the nivs have authority over. His mother, eunice, and grandmother, lois, both believed the gospel of christ 2 timothy 1. Swindolls living insights new testament commentary. Nevertheless although it would be intolerably awkward to refer the adjectives to the ordinary construction with being that the qualifying adj.
From ephesus, he sent timothy and erastus to macedonia, acts 19. Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others. Commentary on timothy, titus, philemon bible study guide. Concerning the occasion of the letter, krause believes the author uses ephesus either simply to render a believable correspondence or to gain control over the church leadership in ephesus. Second timothy everymans bible commentary everymans. Commentary on timothy, titus, philemon by john calvin. After the martyrdom of paul and of peter, linus was the first to obtain the episcopate of the church at rome. This new testament commentary series reflects the objective of explaining and applying scripture, focusing on the major doctrines and how they relate to the whole of scripture. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Paul encourages timothy to maintain sound teaching regarding the law and the gospel 1 ti 1. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. These books are, therefore, extraordinarily relevant, even today.
Top 5 commentaries on the books of 2 peter and jude. Timothy is also charged with teaching his church to behave in a godly way, which means he. Timothys judgments were to be impartial and unbiased, based on careful examination and evaluation of the facts. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the books of 2 peter and jude, and the following are five of. F2 but despite the fact of his denying that this is the correct understanding of the place, the meaning should nevertheless be allowed. If you read much of what paul wrote, you will be impressed with the holy quality of the text. Whether timothy and silas accompanied him is not mentioned, but we find timothy again with him at ephesus, after he had been to caesarea and antioch, and had returned to ephesus, acts 18. The inductive training manual is a series of questions on each section of 1 timothy, designed for small group discussion, to help christians in. A daily bible study in 7day sections with a summarycommentary, discussion questions, and daily application sunday 1 timothy 1 salutation 1. Verses 12 here the apostle gives rules to timothy, and in him to other ministers, in reproving. In all purity lenski observed that in all purity is commonly understood to mean that timothy is to watch his sexual nature when he is admonishing younger women.
Timothy is also charged with teaching his church to behave in a godly way, which means he spends even more time discussing. So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden. A daily bible study in 7day sections with a summary commentary, discussion questions, and daily application sunday 1 timothy 1 salutation 1. Book of first timothy overview insight for living ministries. The condition in which it represents him is remarkably contrasted, in several respects, with the conditions of his first imprisonment, as shown in the letters dating from that period. A summary of how to treat all people in the church. There is need of much meekness and care in reproving those who deserve reproof. Sproul, gods battalions by rodney stark, and commentary on. Timothy has 260 books on goodreads, and is currently reading everyones a theologian by r. The meaning, in this connection, is, that timothy was not to become a. This volume is a study of the book of first timothy. The younger, if faulty, must be rebuked, not as desirous to find fault with them, but as willing to make the best of them. In pauls letters to timothy, he urges the young evangelist in the strongest of terms to stand firm and to hold fast to the doctrine that the apostle had given to him i timothy 6.
Grace, mercy and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord. For timothy, the scriptures were our old testament. In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever. Paul advises that this should take place only after the entire matter is properly and prayerfully considered. Grace, mercy, and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord. Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. The first part of romans 8 also help clarify the inspiration of the text. Laying on of hands is a rite used to set people apart for special tasks. Preachers, teachers, and holy scripture 2 timothy 3.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens. They and timothy probably became christians when paul first went to the town called lystra acts 14. Bible commentary 1 timothy 5 christadelphian books. Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers. Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sins. Lay hands suddenly on no man which is not to be understood of removing censures from off offenders, upon their repentance, which should not be suddenly and hastily done. The book of acts tells us that timothy came from lystra, a city in the province of galatia 16. Then look at jesus final prayer with his disciples in john 17. Paul mentions him, when writing to timothy from rome, in the salutation at the end of the. An unqualified man could do great harm to the community of believers.
The relationship in the truth is a close, personal family relationship, that is, it should attain to the mutually affectionate and tender ideal that family relationship should be. The first of pauls final series of letterswhich along with 2 timothy and titus are called the pastoral epistles1 timothy offers practical and pastoral advice from the aging apostle paul to a young pastor named timothy working in the church at ephesus. Lets break this verse down so that we can understand its meaning. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, as well as ample space for journaling, the macarthur bible. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Paul had the personal reference to timothy chiefly in his mind when he chose these. A great difference is to be made in our reproofs, according to the age, quality, and. Commentary on the book of 1 timothy 1 timothy 1 1paul, an apostle of christ jesus according to the commandment of god our savior, and of christ jesus, who is our hope, 2to timothy, my true child in the faith. Lay hands suddenly on no man do not hastily appoint any person to the sacred ministry. The epistles of 2 peter and jude are among the most neglected books in the bible. Second timothy everymans bible commentary everymans bible. Paul needs to warn him because, by about ad 65, the church is already sliding away from the truth that jesus christ had entrusted to the apostles.
More than a decade prior to writing this letter, paul had first met timothy in the. Timothy was the son of a gentile father and a jewish mother. These study guides, part of a set from noted bible scholar, john macarthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. No car manufacturer would release a new model car to the public without first testing the weaknesses and strengths of that.