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God's Two-Part Blessing
Commentators explain that this verse provides a clear, two-part process for sanctifying—or setting apart as holy—God's gifts for our use. It's not just that food is inherently good (v. 4), but it is made holy for us personally "through the word of God and prayer." This combination of divine permission and human gratitude transforms the act of eating into an act of worship.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 4:5
18th Century
Theologian
For it is sanctified by the word of God. By the authority or permission of God. It would be profane or unholy if he had forbidden it; it i…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 4:5
It is sanctified (αγιαζετα). Present passive indicative of αγιαζω, here "rendered holy" rather than "declared holy." Cf. verse 4.<…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 4:5
19th Century
Bishop
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.—Not only are all created things to be considered pure and not to be d…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 4:5
The simple fact is that “everything God created is good” (echoing a statement made six times in Ge 1 [Genesis 1:10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31]…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 4:5
16th Century
Theologian
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. This is the confirmation of the preceding clause, if it is received with Thanksgiv…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 4:5
17th Century
Pastor
For it is sanctified
Or set apart for use, and may be lawfully used at all times:
by the word of …
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 …