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The Test of Sound Doctrine
Paul provides a clear standard for all teaching: it must align with "sound words." Commentators identify these as the teachings of Jesus Christ and doctrines that produce genuine godliness. Scholars like John Calvin explain that "sound" means spiritually healthy, leading to faith, humility, and love. Any teaching, no matter how clever, that doesn't build up a godly life fails this essential test.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 6:3
18th Century
Theologian
If any man teach otherwise. This means teaching anything other than that respect should be shown to masters, and that a more cheerful and …
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 6:3
Teacheth a different doctrine (ετεροδιδασκαλε). See 1:3 for this verb, present active indicative here in condition of first class.…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 6:3
19th Century
Bishop
Let no man . . . by any means.—“Whatever device they may adopt—spirit, letter, or whatever else—they are deceivers or deceived; do…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 6:3
A false teacher is someone who “teaches false doctrines” (i.e., doctrines other than the ones Timothy has been taught). Furthermore, he does not as…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 6:3
16th Century
Theologian
If anyone teacheth differently—the word ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖ, being a compound, may also be appropriately translated, teacheth other things…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 6:3
17th Century
Pastor
If any man teach otherwise Or another doctrine, as the Syriac version renders it; a doctrine different from what the apos…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 6:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Christians were not to suppose that religious knowledge or Christian privileges gave them any right to despise unbelieving masters, or to disobey l…