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Worship as a Heartfelt Outburst
Multiple commentators, including Spurgeon and Calvin, highlight that this verse is a spontaneous "outburst of praise." Paul is so overwhelmed by reflecting on his past sin and God's immense mercy that he interrupts his own train of thought to worship. This shows that a deep grasp of God's grace should naturally lead to heartfelt, uncontainable praise.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
Now to the King eternal. This ascription of praise is offered to God in view of the mercy which he had shown to so great a sinner. It is t…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 1:17
This noble doxology is a burst of gratitude for God's grace to Paul. For other doxologies see Ga 1:5; Romans 11:36; 16:27; Php 4:20;[Ref…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 1:17
19th Century
Bishop
Now unto the King.—The wonderful chain of thoughts (1 Timothy 1:12–16) which so well illustrate the great ass…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Timothy 1:17
19th Century
Preacher
Paul could not help this outburst of praise. He must put in a doxology. When he remembered his own conversion and pardon, and his being entrusted w…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 1:17
This verse is typical of Paul’s habit of breaking out spontaneously into praise (Romans 11:36; Romans 16:27; [Reference Gal…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 1:17
16th Century
Theologian
Now to the King eternal—his amazing vehemence finally breaks out into this exclamation because he could not find words to express his grat…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
Now unto the King eternal
This doxology, or ascription of glory to God, on account of the grace bestowed upon the ap…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 1:12–17
17th Century
Minister
The apostle knew that he would justly have perished if the Lord had strictly noted what was amiss, and also if his grace and mercy had not been abu…