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The Mark of False Teachers
Commentators unanimously identify the false teacher's core traits as a toxic combination of pride and ignorance. They are "puffed up" with a sense of superior insight but, in reality, "know nothing" of the gospel's true, practical nature. Scholars like Calvin call this an "empty pride," warning believers not to be impressed by intellectual showmanship that lacks spiritual substance.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 6:4
18th Century
Theologian
He is proud. That is, he is lifted up with his fancied superior acquaintance with the nature of religion. The Greek verb properly means
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 6:4
He is puffed up (τετυφωτα). Perfect passive indicative of τυφοω, for which see 3:6.
Knowing nothing (μηδεν…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 6:4
19th Century
Bishop
He is proud.—Saint Paul, with righteous anger, lashes out against these perverse men who, using the name of Christ, substitute
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 6:4
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 6:4
16th Century
Theologian
He is puffed up, knowing nothing Such persons Paul first charges with pride, foolish and empty pride. Next, because no punishment can be i…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 6:4
17th Century
Pastor
He is proud
Or swelled and puffed up with a haughty air the faithful ministers of the word. The doctrines of grace a…
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…