1 Timothy 1:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. ”

1 Timothy 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Neither give heed to fables - That is, that they should not bestow their attention on fables, or regard such trifles as of importance. The “fables” here referred to were probably the idle and pue...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) Neither give heed to fables and endless (b) genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: [so do]. (3) The doctrine is corrupted not only by false opinions...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( b ) 1 Timothy 1:3-20 . Reminder of Paul's Verbal Charge. 1 Timothy 1:3-11 . The False Teaching, and a Digression on the Law. Some years before, Paul had foretold that error would assail the Ch...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Neither . Greek. mede . fables . Greek. muthos . Occurs also 1 Timothy 4:7 ; 2 Timothy 4:4 . Titus 1:14 ; 2 Peter 1:16 . endless . Greek. aperantos . App-151. genealogies . Greek. genea...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4 And not to give heed to fables He applies the term “fables,” in my opinion, not only to contrived falsehoods, but to trifles or fooleries which have no solidity; for it is possible that so...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do . Neither give heed to fables - Idle fancies; things of no moment;...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Neither give heed to fables, &c.— Nothing can be conceived more monstrous and absurd than the fables with which the writings of the Jewish rabbies are filled. It is probable this wild romanti...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Fables - incipient Gnostic legends about the origin and pro...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Timothy Reminded of his Commission, and Exhorted to Earnestness 1, 2. Salutation. An apostle] St. Peter and St. John, with regard to whose position no question was raised, are content to call them...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Neither give heed to fables. — These fables ware, no doubt, purely Rabbinical. It was said in the Jewish schools that an oral Law had been given on Sinai, and that this Law, a succession of teacher...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

A Charge against “Vain Talking” 1 Timothy 1:1-11 The relation of Paul to Timothy is an example of one of those beautiful friendships between an older and a younger man, in which each is the com...
1 Timothy 1:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This letter is an apostle's letter to a young minister having oversight of the church in Ephesus. The first part of the letter deals with the Church, its doctrine, its devotions, and its ministry. Di...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(3) As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, (4) Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies...
1 Timothy 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Neither give heed to fables ,.... Old wives' fables, 1 Timothy 4:7 or Jewish fables, Titus 1:14 the traditions of the elders; anything that was not true; or if it was, yet idle, vain, trifling,...
1 Timothy 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do . Ver. 4. Endless genealogies ] It is but laborious loss of tim...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As I besought thee Παρεκαλεσα σε, I entreated thee. It is observed by Beza, that by using this soft expression the apostle hath left a singular example of modesty, to be imitated by superiors in...
1 Timothy 1:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The apostleship of Paul is shown here to be no light matter. His was a call totally independent of the other apostles, but "according to the command of God." We have, therefore, no liberty to regard...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Inscription and Apostolic Benediction. A. D. 64. 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Neither give heed to fables: by fables he probably meaneth the Jewish fables, and commandments of men, mentioned Titus 1:14 ; or more generally, all vain and idol speculations. An...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 1:3 . Charge some that they teach no other doctrine. —R.V. “charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine.” It is doctrine that differs in quality...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Timothy 1:1 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; Christ is our hope; we have not a shadow of a hope apart from him...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 1:1 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ. Beza cites here the reading of the Complute polyglot bible, made under the patronage...
1 Timothy 1:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 1:1 Christ Jesus for Jesus Christ , A.V. and T.R.; according to for by , A.V.; Christ Jesus our hope for Lord Jesus Christ , which is our hope , A.V. an...
1 Timothy 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Judaizing Teachers.
1 Timothy 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3:16 ; 1 Timothy 4:7 ; 1 Timothy 6:11 ; 1 Timothy 6:20 ; 1 Timothy 6:3 ; 1 Timothy 6:4 ; 1 Timothy 6:5 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Corinthians 7:10 ; 2 Corinthians 7:9 ; 2 Peter 1:1...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Our Guide amid the Denials of the Faith 1 Timothy 1:1-7 , 1 Timothy 1:18-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Will Christ find Faith on the earth? The question above has to do with the Second Coming...
1 Timothy 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Neither give heed — So as either to teach or regard them. To fables — Fabulous Jewish traditions. And endless genealogies — Nor those delivered in scripture, but the long intricate pedigrees whereb...

1 Timothy 1:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 1:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 1:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 1:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 1:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 1:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 1:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 1:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Timothy 1:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 1:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 1:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 1:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Timothy 1:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes