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

“ 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; ”

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

Now the Spirit - Evidently the Holy Spirit; the Spirit of inspiration. It is not quite certain, from this passage, whether the apostle means to say that this was a revelation “then” made to him,...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now (1) the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the (a) faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; (1) He contrasts that true doctrine, w...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 4:1 to 1 Timothy 6:2 a. The Charge respecting Timothy's own Behaviour within the Church. ( a ) 1 Timothy 4:1-16 . Timothys Attitude to Error. 1 Timothy 4:1-5 . The False...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Spirit. App-101. expressly . in express words. Greek. rhetos . Only here. in. App-104. latter . Greek. husteros , Only here as adjective. times . seasons. See Genesis 49:1 . See App-196....
1 Timothy 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Now the Spirit plainly saith He had industriously admonished Timothy about many things; and now he shews the necessity, because it is proper to provide against the danger which the Holy Sp...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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; Now the Spirit speaketh expressly - Ῥητως· Man...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 4:1-2 , Now the Spirit, &c.— This passage, perhaps, would be better translated, But the Spirit speaketh expressly. He had before been speaking of the mystery of godliness, ch...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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; Now - Greek, 'But.' The "mystery of ini...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Spirit speaketh ( RV 'saith')] possibly in some definite prophecy of OT ., or of our Lord, or of the Apostles, but more probably in the general prophetic testimony of the Church, and particul...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1) Now the Spirit speaketh expressly. — Rather, But the Spirit. But ( de ) in very strong contrast to the sublime mystery of Redemption St. Paul has been speaking of as the glorious treas...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Reject False and Foolish Teaching 1 Timothy 4:1-8 We have here the Apostle's forecast of the last times, i.e ., the condition in which men will find themselves as the age draws to a close. Not...
1 Timothy 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus dealt with the Church, the apostle showed Timothy how he was to fulfil his responsibility. He had a duty toward the truth, and therefore toward the Church. In order to correct errors whic...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS God the Holy Ghost is here introduced as speaking expressly of the Latter-day Heresies. Paul cautions Timothy to be on the look-out with the Church against the Times of such Peril.
1 Timothy 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly ,.... The prophecy hereafter mentioned was not an human conjecture, but, as all true prophecy, it came from the Spirit of God, who spoke or delivered it; either in...
1 Timothy 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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; Ver. 1. Speaketh expressly ] Verbis non di...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now the Spirit By calling the Christian Church, in the end of the preceding chapter, the pillar and support of the truth , the apostle taught, that one of the important purposes for which that gre...
1 Timothy 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The solemn warning here is in startling contrast to the preciousness of what we have considered as to God manifest in flesh. How cold is the heart of man that he will turn deliberately from a faith s...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Apostasy Foretold; Christian Liberty. A. D. 64. 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in t...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; 1 TIMOTHY CHAPTER 4 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Paul foretelleth and describeth a great apostacy to happen in the latter times. 1 Timothy 4:6-11 He directeth Timothy what doctrines to teach, 1...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Now Gives A More Detailed Account of What Timothy's Ministry Will Involve ( 1 Timothy 4:1 to 1 Timothy 6:10 ). It is interesting how much the second half of this letter is patterned on the...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 4:1 . Doctrines of devils. —The term “devils” seems to give the spirit of the apostle’s meaning more accurately than the more literal “demons” would. 1...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 4:1 . Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, “learnedly, openly, perspicuously, and not in shadows, as was the manner of the ancient prophets.” THEOPHYLACT. See the note on 2 Thessalonians...
1 Timothy 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly that in the latter times. A great heresy “The Spirit” referred to is unquestionably the Holy Spirit of God, who had been promised to the Church as its abiding...
1 Timothy 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 4:1 But for now , A.V.; saith for speaketh , A.V.; later for the latter , A.V.; fall away for depart , A.V. The Spirit saith expressly (ῥητῶς);...
1 Timothy 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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;
1 Timothy 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:20 ; 1 Corinthians 12:11 ; 1 Corinthians 8:5 ; 1 Corinthians 8:6 ; 1 John 2:18 ; 1 Kings 22:22 ; 1 Kings 22:23 ; 1 Peter 1:20 ; 2 Chronicles 18:19-22 ; 2 Corinthians 11:13-...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But the Spirit saith — By St. Paul himself to the Thessalonians, and probably by other contemporary prophets. Expressly — As concerning a thing of great moment, and soon to be fulfilled. That in th...

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

1 Timothy 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 Timothy 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

1 Timothy 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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

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

1 Timothy 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

1 Timothy 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes