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Selected Verse: 1 Timothy 2:13 - American Standard

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ti 2:13	American Standard	For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
	King James	For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

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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]
For--reason of the precept; the original order of creation. Adam . . . first--before Eve, who was created for him (Co1 11:8-9).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

For--reason of the precept; the original order of creation.

Adam . . . first--before Eve, who was created for him (Co1 11:8-9).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
For Adam was first formed, then Eve - The apostle, in this verse, and the following, gives reasons why a woman should occupy a subordinate situation, and not usurp authority. The first is, that she was second in the act of creation, or was made subsequent to man. The reason here assigned cannot be understood to be merely that of priority of existence - for then it would give every old person authority over a younger one; but it must refer to the circumstances of the case as detailed in the history of the creation; Gen. 1-2. Man was made as the lord of this lower creation and placed in the garden, and then the woman was made of a rib taken from his side, and given to him, not as a lord, but as a companion. All the circumstances combine to show the subordinate nature of her rank, and to prove that she was not designed to exert authority over the man; compare notes on Co1 11:8-9.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

For Adam was first formed, then Eve - The apostle, in this verse, and the following, gives reasons why a woman should occupy a subordinate situation, and not usurp authority. The first is, that she was second in the act of creation, or was made subsequent to man. The reason here assigned cannot be understood to be merely that of priority of existence - for then it would give every old person authority over a younger one; but it must refer to the circumstances of the case as detailed in the history of the creation; Gen. 1-2. Man was made as the lord of this lower creation and placed in the garden, and then the woman was made of a rib taken from his side, and given to him, not as a lord, but as a companion. All the circumstances combine to show the subordinate nature of her rank, and to prove that she was not designed to exert authority over the man; compare notes on Co1 11:8-9.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Was formed (ἐπλάσθη) Comp. Rom 9:20. Strictly of one working in soft substances, as a potter in clay; moulding or shaping. Often in Class. and lxx.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Was formed (ἐπλάσθη)

Comp. Rom 9:20. Strictly of one working in soft substances, as a potter in clay; moulding or shaping. Often in Class. and lxx.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
First - So that woman was originally the inferior.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

First - So that woman was originally the inferior.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
For Adam was first formed, then Eve - And by this very act God designed that he should have the pre-eminence. God fitted man, by the robust construction of his body, to live a public life, to contend with difficulties, and to be capable of great exertions. The structure of woman's body plainly proves that she was never designed for those exertions required in public life. In this the chief part of the natural inferiority of woman is to be sought.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

For Adam was first formed, then Eve - And by this very act God designed that he should have the pre-eminence. God fitted man, by the robust construction of his body, to live a public life, to contend with difficulties, and to be capable of great exertions. The structure of woman's body plainly proves that she was never designed for those exertions required in public life. In this the chief part of the natural inferiority of woman is to be sought.

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