1 Timothy
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1 Timothy 2
1 Timothy 2
1I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Commentary · verse 1
2for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Commentary · verse 2
Supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be made for all men and for all that are in authority. The reason: so that we can live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
3This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Commentary · verses 3-4
Doctrine: It is God's Will that all men are saved. This meant that God's Will is for everyone who has ever lived, is living, and will live to be saved.
Doctrines on this passage
5For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,
5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Commentary · verse 5
Christ is the mediator between man and God. Christ made this possible by His sacrificial death on the cross.
6who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;
6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
Commentary · verse 6
Here again, we see that Salvation is for all. Christ gave Himself a ransom for all. He paid the debt of sin for everyone who has ever lived, is living, and will live.
7whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
Commentary · verse 7
Paul was appointed (ordained) a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher. Paul knew who he was in Christ and knew who he was specifically supposed to help (Gentiles). The more we know who we ARE the more God can reveal what we are supposed to DO.
8I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
9In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; 10but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
11Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
12But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
8I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
9In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
Commentary · verses 8-12
The word "quietness" in verse 12 meant "a tranquil spirit." Also, verse 12 began with the qualifier that this was what Paul permitted. This was not necessarily what God stated. In other letters, Paul used these opportunities to facilitate Marriage the way God designed it to be, the way it ought to be (see Ephesians 5). This verse cannot mean "quietness" like "mute" because in 1 Corinthians 12 Paul believed women could prophesy during church. Again, in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Paul believed women ought to be taught the Word of God by their husbands. Paul supported his belief that husbands (men) taught wives (women) the Word of God by referencing Genesis 2.
13For Adam was first formed, then Eve; 14and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression: 15but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
15Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Commentary · verses 13-15
Theme of Chapter 2: Paul stated that it was God's Will that all were saved. Paul explained WHY he did not permit a woman to teach in church.
Paul established four different communications with God. Notice, prayer was listed separately which proved that not all communication with God was called prayer.