1 Of the duty of servants.
3 Not to have fellowship with newfangled teachers.
6 Godliness is great gain;
10 and love of money the root of all evil.
11 What Timothy is to fly, and what to follow.
17 and whereof to admonish the rich.
20 To keep the purity of true doctrine, and to avoid profane janglings.

servants. De 28:48 Isa 47:6 58:6 Mt 11:9,30 Ac 15:10 1Co 7:21,22 Ga 5:1

count. Ge 16:9 24:2,12,27,35 *etc: 2Ki 5:2,3,13 Mal 1:6 Ac 10:7,22 Eph 6:5-8 Col 3:22-25 Tit 2:9 1Pe 2:17-20

that the. 5:14 Ge 13:7,8 2Sa 12:14 Ne 9:5 Isa 52:5 Eze 36:20,23 Lu 17:1 Ro 2:24 1Co 10:32 Tit 2:5,8,10 1Pe 2:12 3:16

2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

believing. Col 4:1 Phm 1:10-16

let. Ge 16:4,5 Nu 16:3 Mt 6:24 2Pe 2:10 Jude 1:8

because they are brethren. 5:1 Mt 23:8 25:40 Ro 8:29 Ga 3:26-29 Col 3:11

because they are. Ga 5:6 Eph 1:1,15 Col 1:2,4 3:12 2Th 1:3 Phm 1:5-7

faithful. or, believing. partakers. Joe 2:28 Ro 11:17 Eph 3:6 Heb 3:1,14 1Pe 5:1

These. 4:11 Tit 2:1,15 3:8

3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

any. 1:3,6 Ro 16:17 Ga 1:6,7

to wholesome. 1:10 2Ti 1:13 4:3 Tit 1:9 2:1,2 *Gr: Pr 15:4 Tit 1:9 3:8

the words. Mt 22:21 28:20 1Th 4:1,2,8

the doctrine. 4:7,8 Tit 1:1 2:11-14 2Pe 1:3-7

4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

He. 1:7 3:6 Pr 13:7 25:14 26:12 Ac 8:9,21-23 Ro 12:16 1Co 3:18 1Co 8:1,2 Ga 6:3 Col 2:18 2Th 2:4 2Ti 3:4 2Pe 2:12,18 Jude 1:10,16 Re 3:17

proud. or, a fool. doting. or, sick. about. 1:4 2Ti 2:23

words. Isa 58:4 Ac 15:2 Ro 2:8 13:13 14:1 1Co 3:3 11:16,18 2Co 11:20 Ga 5:15,20,21,26 Php 1:15 2:3,14 Tit 3:9 Jas 1:19 2:14-18 Jas 4:1,2,5,6 1Pe 2:1,2

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

Perverse, etc. or, Gallings one of another. 1:6 1Co 11:16

men. Mt 7:17-20 12:33 Joh 3:19-21 Eph 4:17-19 2Th 2:8-11 2Ti 3:8 Tit 1:15,16 Heb 3:12,13 2Jo 1:8-10

supposing. 6 3:3,8 2Ki 5:20-27 Isa 56:11 Jer 6:13 8:10 Eze 33:31 Mt 21:13 Mt 23:14 Ac 8:18-20 19:24-28 Tit 1:11 2Pe 2:3,15 Jude 1:11 Re 18:3,13

from. Ro 16:17,18 2Th 3:6 2Ti 3:5

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

godliness. See on ch. 4:8 Ps 37:16 84:11 Pr 3:13-18 8:18-21 15:16 16:8 Mt 6:32,33 Lu 12:31,32 Ro 5:3-5 8:28 2Co 4:17,18 5:1 Php 1:21 Heb 13:5

contentment. 8 Ex 2:21 Lu 3:14 Php 4:11-13

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

we brought. Job 1:21 Pr 27:24 Ec 5:15,16

certain. Ps 49:17 Lu 12:20,21 16:22,23

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Ge 28:20 48:15 De 2:7 8:3,4 Pr 27:23-27 30:8,9 Ec 2:24-26 Ec 3:12,13 Mt 6:11,25-33 Heb 13:5,6

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

they. Ge 13:10-13 Nu 22:17-19 Jos 7:11 2Ki 5:20-27 Pr 15:27 20:21 Pr 21:6 22:16 28:20-22 Isa 5:8 Ho 12:7,8 Am 8:4-6 Zec 11:5 Mt 13:22 19:22 26:15 Jas 5:1-4 2Pe 2:15,16 Jude 1:11

snare. 3:7 De 7:25 Ps 11:6 Pr 1:17-19 Lu 21:35 2Ti 2:26

many. Mr 4:19 Eph 4:22 1Jo 2:15-17

which. 1:9 Nu 31:8 Jos 7:24-26 Mt 27:3-5 Ac 5:4,5 8:20 2Pe 2:3

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

the love. Ge 34:23,24 38:16 Ex 23:7,8 De 16:19 23:4,5,18 Jud 17:10,11 Jud 18:19,20,29-31 2Sa 4:10,11 Pr 1:19 Isa 1:23 56:11 Jer 5:27 Jer 5:28 Eze 13:19 16:33 22:12 Mic 3:11 7:3,4 Mal 1:10 Mt 23:14 Ac 1:16-19 Tit 1:11 Re 18:13

coveted. 21 2Ti 4:10 Jude 1:11 Re 2:14,15

erred. or, been seduced. and pierced. Ge 29:14,26,31 *etc: 2Ki 5:27 Ps 32:10 Pr 1:31 2Pe 2:7,8

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

But. 2Ti 2:22

O man. 20 De 33:1 1Sa 2:27 9:6 1Ki 13:1,26 17:18,24 20:28 2Ki 1:9,13 2Ki 5:20 23:17 1Ch 23:14 2Ch 8:14 Ne 12:24,36 Jer 35:4 2Ti 3:17

flee. 1Co 6:18 10:14 2Ti 2:22

and. 5:10 De 16:20 Ps 34:14 38:20 Isa 51:1 Ro 14:19 1Co 14:1 2Ti 2:22 Heb 12:14 1Pe 3:11

righteousness. 4:12 Ga 5:22,23 Php 4:8,9 Tit 2:11,12 2Pe 1:5-7

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Fight. 1:18 Zec 10:5 1Co 9:25,26 2Co 6:7 10:3-5 Eph 6:10-18 1Th 5:8,9 2Ti 4:7

lay. 19 Ps 63:8 Pr 3:18 So 3:4 Php 3:12-14 Heb 3:14 6:18 1Jo 2:25 Re 3:3

whereunto. Ro 8:28-30 9:23,24 Col 3:15 1Th 2:12 2Th 2:14 2Ti 1:9 1Pe 3:9 1Pe 5:10

hast. 13 De 26:3,17-19 Isa 44:5 Lu 12:8,9 Ro 10:9,10 Heb 13:23

13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

give. See on ch. 5:21

who quickeneth. De 32:39 1Sa 2:6 Joh 5:21,26 14:25,26 14:6 Ac 17:25 Re 21:6 Re 22:1

who before. Mt 27:11 Joh 18:36,37 19:11 Re 1:5 3:14

confession. or, profession.

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

keep. 20 4:11-16 1Ch 28:9,10,20 Col 4:17

without. So 4:7 Eph 5:27 Heb 9:14 1Pe 1:19 2Pe 3:14

unrebukeable. Php 2:15 Col 1:22 Jude 1:24

until. 1Co 1:8 Php 1:6,10 1Th 3:13 5:23 2Th 2:1 2Ti 4:1 Tit 2:13 Heb 9:28 1Pe 1:7 1Jo 3:2 Re 1:7

15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

who. See on ch. 1:11,17 Ps 47:2 83:18 Jer 10:10 46:18 Da 2:44-47 4:34 Mt 6:13

the King. Ezr 7:12 Pr 8:15 Re 17:14 19:16

16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

only. See on ch. 1:17 Ex 3:14 De 32:40 Ps 90:2 Isa 57:15 Joh 8:58 Heb 13:8 Re 1:8,17,18

dwelling. Ps 104:2 Hab 3:4 1Jo 1:5 Re 1:16,17 21:3 22:5

whom. Ex 33:20 Joh 1:18 6:46 14:9 Col 1:15

to whom. See on ch. 1:17 Ro 16:25-27 Eph 3:21 Php 4:20 Jude 1:25 Re 1:6 4:11 7:12

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Charge. See on ver. 13 1:3 5:21

rich. Ge 13:2 Job 1:1-3 Mt 19:23 27:57 Lu 19:2,9,10

that they. De 6:10-12 8:17 33:15 2Ch 26:16 32:25,26 Ps 10:3,4 73:5-9 Pr 30:9 Jer 2:31 Eze 16:49,50,56 Da 4:30 5:19-23 Ho 13:6 Hab 1:15,16 Ro 11:20 Jas 1:9,10 Re 18:6,7

trust. Job 31:24,25 Ps 52:7 62:10 Pr 11:28 Jer 9:23,24 Mr 10:24 Lu 12:15-21 Eph 5:5

uncertain riches. Gr. the uncertainty of riches. Pr 23:5 27:24 Ec 5:13,14

but. Ps 62:8 84:11,12 118:8,9 Jer 17:7,8

the living. See on ch. 3:15 4:10 1Th 1:9

who. Ps 104:28 Mt 6:32 Ac 14:27 17:25

richly. Ec 5:18,19 Col 3:16 Tit 3:6 *marg:

18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

they do. 2Ch 24:16 Ps 37:3 Ec 3:12 Lu 6:33-35 Ac 10:38 Ga 6:10 Heb 13:16 1Pe 3:11 3Jo 1:11

river. 5:10 Lu 12:21 Ac 9:36 Tit 2:14 3:8 Jas 2:5

ready. De 15:7-11 Ps 112:9 Pr 11:24,25 Ec 11:1,2,6 Isa 32:8 58:7 Lu 6:35 14:12-14 Ac 2:44,45 4:34-37 11:29 Ro 12:8,13 1Co 16:2 2Co 8:1,2,9,12 9:6-15 Php 4:18,19 Heb 13:16 1Jo 3:17

willing to communicate. or, sociable.

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Laying. Ps 17:14 Mt 6:19-21 10:41,42 19:21 25:34-40 Lu 12:33 16:9 Lu 18:2,22 Ga 6:8,9

foundation. Pr 10:25 Lu 6:48,49 Ga 5:6 Eph 3:17 2Ti 2:19

the time. Pr 31:25 Lu 16:9,25

See on ver. 12 Php 3:14 1Pe 1:4

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

O Timothy. 11 2Ti 2:1

keep. 14 1:11 Ro 3:2 2Th 1:4 2:15 2Ti 1:13,14 3:14 Tit 1:9 Re 3:3

avoiding. 4,5 1:4,6 4:7 2Ti 3:14-16 Tit 1:4,14 3:9

oppositions. Ac 17:18,21 Ro 1:22 1Co 1:19-23 2:6 3:19 Col 2:8,18

21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

have. 10 1:6,19 2Ti 2:18 Heb 10:1-12:29

Grace. Ro 1:7 16:20,24 2Ti 4:22 Tit 3:15 Heb 13:25

Amen. Mt 6:13

CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO 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, (Da. 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.