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Different Sins, Different Reasons
Commentators explain that Paul's point isn't that Adam didn't sin, but that he sinned differently. Eve was 'thoroughly deceived' by the serpent's lies, believing she would gain wisdom. Adam, however, was not deceived by the serpent but chose to sin knowingly, persuaded by his wife. This distinction is central to Paul's argument.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 2:14
18th Century
Theologian
And Adam was not deceived. This is the second reason why the woman should occupy a subordinate rank in all things. It is that in the most …
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 2:14
Being beguiled (εξαπατηθεισα). First aorist passive participle of εξαπατεω, old compound verb, in N.T. only by Paul ([Reference 2 …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 2:14
19th Century
Bishop
And Adam was not deceived.—Priority in creation was the ground alleged by Paul as the reason why the woman was never to e…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 2:14
The apostle adds that the wife’s role of submission to her husband is inherent in creation. Adam was created first, and then Eve (the story of Ge 2…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 2:14
16th Century
Theologian
And Adam was not deceived. He alludes to the punishment inflicted on the woman:
Because thou hast obeyed the voice of the serpe…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 2:14
17th Century
Pastor
And Adam was not deceived
There is no need to say with interpreters, that he was not deceived first; and that he was…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 2:8–15
17th Century
Minister
Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray everywhere. We must pray in our closets, pr…