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God's Law is Comprehensive
Commentators note that Paul's list of sins isn't random but systematically reflects God's moral law, particularly the Ten Commandments against murder, adultery, stealing, and lying. The final phrase, "anything... contrary to sound doctrine," serves as a catch-all, showing that the gospel upholds, rather than abolishes, God's timeless standards for right living.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 1:10
18th Century
Theologian
For whoremongers. Leviticus 19:29; Leviticus 20:5.
For them that defile themselves with mankind. Sod…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 1:10
For abusers of themselves with men (αρσενοκοιταις). Late compound for sodomites. In N.T. only here and [Reference 1 Corinthians 6:…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 1:10
19th Century
Bishop
For menstealers.—After enumerating the transgressors of the Sixth and Seventh Commandments against murder and adultery, S…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Timothy 1:9–13
19th Century
Preacher
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy an…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 1:9–11
(9a) “Law” in this verse has no definite article and probably refers to law in general. The apostle indicates that the purpose of …
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 1:10
16th Century
Theologian
For robbers. The Latin word plagium was used by ancient writers to mean the kidnapping or enticing away of another person's slave…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
For whoremongers
Fornicators and adulterers, who were transgressors of the seventh command, ([Reference Exodus 20:14…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 1:5–11
17th Century
Minister
Whatever tends to weaken love for God, or love for fellow believers, tends to defeat the purpose of the commandment. The purpose of the gospel is f…