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A Direct Warning from God
Commentators stress that Paul is not sharing a personal opinion but a direct and "express" prophecy from the Holy Spirit. This solemn warning was given to alert the church to a significant and certain danger: a future falling away from the core truths of the gospel. God provides such clear warnings so believers can be prepared and not be caught off guard by deception.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 4:1
18th Century
Theologian
1 Timothy Chapter 4.
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER
There is, in many respects, a strong resemblance between the first part of this chapter …
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 4:1
Expressly (ρητως). Late adverb, here alone in N.T., from verbal adjective ρητος (from root ρεω). The reference is to the Holy Spir…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 4:1
19th Century
Bishop
Now the Spirit speaks expressly.—Rather, But the Spirit. But (de) in very strong contrast to the sublime mystery…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 4:1
Paul now gives instructions to Timothy on a variety of subjects, beginning with the matter of ascetic teachings (vv.1–5). The Holy Spirit explicitl…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 4:1
16th Century
Theologian
Now the Spirit plainly saith. Paul had diligently admonished Timothy about many things, and now he shows the necessity of this.
It …
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now the Spirit speaks expressly
The prophecy hereafter mentioned was not a human conjecture, but, as all true prophecy, it cam…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 4:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The Holy Spirit, both in the Old and the New Testament, spoke of a general turning from the faith of Christ, and the pure worship of God. This was …