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Live the Message You Preach
Commentators explain that "the commandment" refers not to a single rule, but to the entire gospel message and the office of ministry. The charge to keep it "without spot, without reproach" applies directly to the minister's life. As several scholars note, by living a blameless life, a leader ensures the integrity and purity of the gospel message they proclaim. Personal holiness and doctrinal faithfulness are inseparable.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 6:14
18th Century
Theologian
That thou keep this commandment. Referring particularly to the solemn injunction which he had just given him, to fight the good fight …
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 6:14
That thou keep (τηρησα σε). First aorist active infinitive of τηρεω, with accusative of general reference (σε) in indirect command…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 6:14
19th Century
Bishop
And if any man,—An appeal to the right-minded, not only to persevere themselves, but to join with the overseers of their Church in…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 6:14
Typically, Paul appeals to God, who “gives life to everything,” and to Christ Jesus, who himself made a good confession while testifying before Pon…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 6:14
16th Century
Theologian
That thou, keep the commandment. By the word commandment he means all that he has until now said about the office of Timothy, the sum of w…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 6:14
17th Century
Pastor
That you keep this commandment
Meaning either what he had now last of all enjoined him, to fight the good fight of f…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 6:11–16
17th Century
Minister
It is unbecoming for any men, but especially men of God, to set their hearts on the things of this world; men of God should be occupied with the th…