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An Authoritative Opening
Commentators widely agree that Paul begins by asserting his apostleship not for Timothy's sake, but for the wider church. By stating his authority comes "by the commandment of God," he gives this letter official weight to strengthen Timothy's hand against the false teachers challenging him in Ephesus.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 1:1
18th Century
Theologian
Introduction.
I. NOTICES OF THE LIFE OF TIMOTHY.
Nearly all that can now be known of Timothy is to be learned from the New Testament.…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 1:1
According to the commandment (κατ' επιταγην). A late Koine word (Polybius, Diodorus), but a Pauline word also in N.T. This …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 1:1
19th Century
Bishop
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ.—The letter to Timothy, though addressed to a very dear and intimate friend, was sent with a twof…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Timothy 1:1
19th Century
Preacher
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
Christ is our hope…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 1:1
In keeping with the custom of that day, every one of Paul’s thirteen letters begins with his name. Born a Roman citizen (Acts 22:27–28)…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 1:1
16th Century
Theologian
Paul an apostle. If he had written to Timothy alone, it would have been unnecessary to claim this designation and to maintain it in the ma…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 1:1
17th Century
Pastor
Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ
His name was well known to Timothy, and very dear to him; and so was his office as a…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 1:1–4
17th Century
Minister
Jesus Christ is a Christian's hope; all our hopes of eternal life are built upon him, and Christ is in us the hope of glory.
The apostle see…