A.T. Robertson Commentary 1 Timothy 1:10

A.T. Robertson Commentary

1 Timothy 1:10

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

1 Timothy 1:10

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;" — 1 Timothy 1:10 (ASV)

For abusers of themselves with men (αρσενοκοιταις). Late compound for sodomites. In N.T. only here and 1 Corinthians 6:9.

Men-stealers (ανδραποδισταις). Old word from ανδραποδιζω (from ανηρ, man, πους, foot, to catch by the foot), to enslave. So enslavers, whether kidnappers (men-stealers) of free men or stealers of the slaves of other men. So slave-dealers. By the use of this word Paul deals a blow at the slave-trade (cf. Philemon).

Liars (ψευσταις). Old word, see Ro 3:4.

False swearers (επιορκοις). Old word (επι, ορκος, oath). Perjurers. Only here in N.T. For similar lists, see 1 Corinthians 5:11; 6:9f.; Galatians 5:19f.; Romans 1:28f.; 13:13; Colossians 3:5; Ephesians 5:5; 2 Timothy 3:2f.

The sound doctrine (τη υγιαινουση διδασκαλια). Dative case after αντικειτα, for which verb see Ga 5:17 for the conflict between the Spirit and the flesh. "The healthful (υγιαινω, old word for being well, as Lu 5:31; 3 John 1:2, in figurative sense in N.T. only in the Pastorals) teaching." See Tit 1:9; 2 Timothy 4:3.