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A Warning for Choosing Leaders
Commentators agree this verse directly explains the command in 1 Timothy 5:22 not to be hasty in ordaining leaders. Paul is giving practical wisdom for this task. Some candidates have obvious, disqualifying sins, making the decision easy. Others have hidden sins that require time and careful investigation to uncover, which is why church leaders must not rush their appointments.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 5:24
18th Century
Theologian
Some men's sins are open beforehand. This declaration, though it assumes a general form, is evidently to be understood in connection with …
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 5:24
Evident (προδηλο). "Openly plain," "plain before all." Old word, in N.T. only here and Heb 7:24.
Going before unto …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 5:24
19th Century
Bishop
Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.—The preceding verse was parenthetic, and su…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 5:24
The sins of some people are clearly evident; these precede a person to judgment. The less obvious sins of others “trail behind them”—but finally ca…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 5:24
16th Century
Theologian
The sins of some men are visible beforehand. As there is nothing that distresses the faithful ministers of the Church more than to see no …
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 5:24
17th Century
Pastor
Some men's sins are open before hand Some men are such open and notorious sinners, that there is no need of any inquiry a…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 5:17–25
17th Century
Minister
Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who are laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It is their just…