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Selected Verse: 1 Timothy 1:10 - King James
| Verse |
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| 1Ti 1:10 |
King James |
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
whoremongers, &c.--sinners against the seventh commandment.
men-stealers--that is, slave dealers. The most heinous offense against the eighth commandment. No stealing of a man's goods can equal in atrocity the stealing of a man's liberty. Slavery is not directly assailed in the New Testament; to have done so would have been to revolutionize violently the existing order of things. But Christianity teaches principles sure to undermine, and at last overthrow it, wherever Christianity has had its natural development (Mat 7:12).
liars . . . perjured--offenders against the ninth commandment.
if there be any other thing--answering to the tenth commandment in its widest aspect. He does not particularly specify it because his object is to bring out the grosser forms of transgression; whereas the tenth is deeply spiritual, so much so indeed, that it was by it that the sense of sin, in its subtlest form of "lust," Paul tells us (Rom 7:7), was brought home to his own conscience. Thus, Paul argues, these would-be teachers of the law, while boasting of a higher perfection through it, really bring themselves down from the Gospel elevation to the level of the grossly "lawless," for whom, not for Gospel believers, the law was designed. And in actual practice the greatest sticklers for the law as the means of moral perfection, as in this case, are those ultimately liable to fall utterly from the morality of the law. Gospel grace is the only true means of sanctification as well as of justification.
sound--healthy, spiritually wholesome (Ti1 6:3; Ti2 1:13; Tit 1:13; Tit 2:2), as opposed to sickly, morbid (as the Greek of "doting" means, Ti1 6:4), and "canker" (Ti2 2:17). "The doctrine," or "teaching, which is according to godliness" (Ti1 6:3). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For whoremongers - Lev 19:29; Lev 20:5.
For them that defile themselves with mankind - Sodomites. See the evidence that this crime abounded in ancient times, in the notes on Rom 1:27. It was forbidden by the law of Moses, and was punishable with death; Lev 20:13.
For menstealers - The word here used - ἀνδρᾶποδιστής andrapodistēs - occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It properly means one who steals another for the purpose of making him a slave - a kidnapper. This is the common way in which people are made slaves. Some, indeed, are taken in war and sold as slaves, but the mass of those who have been reduced to servitude have become slaves by being kidnapped. Children are stolen from their parents, or wives from their husbands, or husbands from their wives, or parents from their children, or whole families are stolen together. None become slaves voluntarily, and consequently the whole process of making slaves partakes of the nature of theft of the worst kind. What theft is like that of stealing a man's children, or his wife, or his father or mother? The guilt of manstealing is incurred essentially by those who purchase those who are thus stolen - as the purchaser of a stolen horse, knowing it to be so, participates in the crime. A measure of that criminality also adheres to all who own slaves, and who thus maintain the system - for it is a system known to have been originated by theft. This crime was expressly forbidden by the law of God, and was made punishable with death; Exo 21:16; Deu 24:7.
For liars - Lev 6:2-4; Lev 19:11.
For perjured persons - Those who swear falsely; Lev 19:12; Lev 6:3; Exo 20:7.
And if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine - To sound or correct teaching - for so the word doctrine means. The meaning is, if there is anything else that is opposed to the instruction which the law of God gives. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Them that defile themselves with mankind (ἀρσενοκοίταις)
Only here and Co1 6:9. olxx, oClass.
Menstealers (ἀνδραποδισταῖς)
N.T.o. Once in lxx. Ellicott remarks that this is a repulsive and exaggerated violation of the eighth commandment, as ἀρσενοκοιτεῖν is of the seventh. The penalty of death is attached to it, Exo 21:16.
Perjured persons (ἐπιόρκοις)
N.T.o. Once in lxx, Zac 5:3. See Lev 19:12.
Is contrary to (ἀντίκειται)
Lit. Lies opposite to. Used by Paul and Luke. See Luk 13:17; Gal 5:17.
The sound doctrine (τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ)
A phrase peculiar to the Pastorals. Ὑγιαίνειν to be in good health, Luk 5:31; Luk 7:10; Jo3 1:2. oP. Quite frequent in lxx, and invariably in the literal sense. Often in salutations or dismissals. See 2 Macc 1:10; 9:19; Sa2 14:8; Exo 4:18. In the Pastorals, the verb, which occurs eight times, is six times associated with διδασκαλία teaching, or λόγοι words, and twice with ἐν τῇ πίστει or τῇ πίστει in the faith. The sound teaching (comp. διδαχή teaching, Ti2 4:2; Tit 1:9) which is thus commended is Paul's, who teaches in Christ's name and by his authority (Ti2 1:13; Ti2 2:2, Ti2 2:8). In all the three letters it is called ἀλη.θεια or ἡ ἀλήθεια the truth, the knowledge (ἐπίγνωσις) of which is bound up with salvation. See Ti1 2:4; Ti2 2:25; Ti2 3:7; Tit 1:1. As truth it is sound or healthful. It is the object of faith. To be sound in the faith is, practically, to follow (παρακολουθεῖν) sound teaching or the truth. The subjective characteristic of Christians is εὐσέβεια or θεοσέβεια godliness or piety (Ti1 2:2, Ti1 2:10; Ti1 3:16; Ti1 4:7, Ti1 4:8; Ti1 6:6, Ti1 6:11); and the teaching and knowledge of the truth are represented as κατ' εὐσέβειαν according to godliness (Ti1 6:3; Tit 1:1). Comp. εὐσεβεῖν to show piety, Ti1 5:4. εὐσεβῶς ζῇν to live godly, Ti2 3:12; Tit 2:12; and βίον διάγειν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ to lead a life in all godliness, Ti1 2:2. The contents of this sound teaching which is according to godliness are not theoretical or dogmatic truth, but Christian ethics, with faith and love. See Ti1 1:14; Ti1 2:15; Ti1 4:12; Ti1 6:11; Ti2 1:13; Ti2 3:10; Tit 2:2. Ἁλήθεια truth is used of moral things, rather than in the high religious sense of Paul. Comp., for instance, Rom 3:7; Rom 9:1; Co1 5:8; Co2 4:2; Co2 11:10; Gal 2:5; Eph 4:21, Eph 4:24; and Ti2 2:25,Ti2 2:26; Ti2 3:7 (comp. Ti2 3:1-9); Ti2 4:3, Ti2 4:4; Tit 1:12 (comp. Tit 1:11, Tit 1:15); Tit 2:4 (comp. Tit 2:1, Tit 2:3); Tit 3:1. Whoever grasps the truth has faith (Ti2 1:13; Ti2 2:18; Ti2 3:8; Tit 1:3 f.). That the ethical character of faith is emphasized, appears from the numerous expressions regarding the false teachers, as Ti1 1:19; Ti1 4:1; Ti1 5:8, Ti1 5:12; Ti1 6:10, Ti1 6:21. There is a tendency to objectify faith, regarding it as something believed rather than as the act of believing. See Ti1 1:19; Ti1 4:1; Ti1 6:10, Ti1 6:21; Tit 1:4. In comparing the ideal of righteousness (Ti1 1:9) with that of Paul, note that it is not denied that Christ is the source of true righteousness; but according to Paul, the man who is not under the law is the man who lives by faith in Christ. Paul emphasizes this. It is faith in Christ which sets one free from the law. Here, the man for whom the law is not made (Ti1 1:9) is the man who is ethically conformed to the norm of sound teaching. The two conceptions do not exclude each other: the sound teaching is according to the gospel (Ti1 1:11), but the point of emphasis is shifted. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Manstealers - The worst of all thieves, in comparison of whom, highwaymen and housebreakers are innocent. What then are most traders in negroes, procurers of servants for America, and all who list soldiers by lies, tricks, or enticements? |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
For whoremongers - Πορνοις· Adulterers, fornicators, and prostitutes of all sorts.
Them that defile themselves with mankind - Αρσενοκοιταις· From αρσην, a male, and κοιτη, a bed; a word too bad to be explained. A sodomite.
Men-stealers - Ανδραποδισταις· Slave-dealers; whether those who carry on the traffic in human flesh and blood; or those who steal a person in order to sell him into bondage; or those who buy such stolen men or women, no matter of what color or what country; or those who sow dissensions among barbarous tribes in order that they who are taken in war may be sold into slavery; or the nations who legalize or connive at such traffic: all these are men-stealers, and God classes them with the most flagitious of mortals.
For liars - Ψευσταις· They who speak for truth what they know to be false; and even they who tell the truth in such a way as to lead others to draw a contrary meaning from it.
For perjured persons - Επιορκοις· From επι, against, and ὁρκος, an oath; such as do or leave undone any thing contrary to an oath or moral engagement, whether that engagement be made by what is called swearing, or by an affirmation or promise of any kind.
And if there be any other thing - Every species of vice and immorality, all must be necessarily included, that is contrary to sound doctrine - to the immutable moral law of God, as well as to the pure precepts of Christianity where that law is incorporated, explained, and rendered, if possible, more and more binding. |
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
3 Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
2 If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;
3 Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
4 Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,
7 If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.
16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
5 Then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people.
29 Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.
11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
18 And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
8 And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.
16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,