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Condemnation Means Censure, Not Damnation
Most commentators agree that "condemnation" here does not mean eternal damnation. Instead, it refers to incurring guilt, censure from the church, or bringing scandal upon their profession. The issue is a moral failure related to a specific commitment, not the loss of salvation.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 5:12
18th Century
Theologian
Having damnation. Or rather, having condemnation, or incurring guilt. This does not necessarily mean that they would lose their souls. See…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 5:12
Condemnation (κριμα). See 3:6.They have rejected (ηθετησαν). First aorist passive of αθετεω, late verb (first in …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 5:12
19th Century
Bishop
Having damnation.—Judgment, not necessarily “damnation.” The Greek word krima is often in this way unha…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 5:12
Regarding the widows under sixty years of age, Paul instructs Timothy not to put them on the official list. Most of them will become restless again…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 5:12
16th Century
Theologian
Having condemnation, because they have renounced their first faith. "To have condemnation" is interpreted by some as meaning "to deserve r…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 5:12
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 12 Having damnation ]
Not for their second marriage, but for their wantonness against Christ, or their sinful a…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 5:9–16
17th Century
Minister
Everyone brought into any office in the church should be free from just censure; and many are proper objects of charity, yet should not be employed…