“ Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. ”
Having damnation - Or, rather, having “condemnation;” or incurring guilt. This does not mean of necessity that they would lose their souls; see the phrase explained in the notes on 1 Corinthians...
Widows. The space devoted to widows indicates the existence of a special difficulty in Asia. Paul gives Timothy definite instructions. ( a) Deserving widows really left alone should be maintained...
damnation . judgment. App-177. cast off . Greek. atheteo. See John 12:48 .
12 Having condemnation, because they have renounced their first faith. “ To have condemnation,” is interpreted by some as signifying “to deserve reproof.” But I take it to be a statement of...
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. Having damnation - In the sense in which we use this word I am satisfied the apostle never intended it. It is likely that he refers her...
Having damnation, &c.— Condemnation, which, without repentance, must end in eternal damnation, because they violate, and thereby destroy that living faith, which always produces purity of hea...
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. Having - Having to bear ( Galatians 5:10 ) judgment from God (cf. 1 Timothy 3:6 ), weighing like a load on them; namely, Be...
Regarding Widows and Accusations against Elders 1. Rebuke] This shows the authority which Timothy exercised. An elder ] i.e. an elderly man, not one officially so named.
Having damnation. — Judgment, not necessarily “damnation.” The Greek word krima is often thus unhappily translated. The context of the passage must in all cases decide the nature of the “judgme...
Home-Keeping Industry Enjoined 1 Timothy 5:9-16 The sphere of the younger woman must be in the home. This is the noblest work of all, and wherever it exists, it has the prior claim; yet even du...
Timothy's demeanor toward men and women was now described, and demands careful study and attention. As for men, seniors are to be treated with respect, while the younger men are to be treated as bret...
(9) Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, (10) Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged str...
Ver. 12 Having damnation, c. ] Not for their second marriage, but for their wantonness against Christ, or their sinful and luxurious way of living, contrary to the Gospel of Christ: and this is to b...
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. Ver. 12. Having damnation ] Or public reproach, as 1 Timothy 5:14 , for their desultory lightness and inconsiderate rashness....
But the younger widows refuse Do not choose; for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ To whose more immediate service they had devoted themselves; they will marry And, perhaps, to...
In this section we are faced with more detailed, practical responsibilities in reference to the various relationships in which one may be found. This is wholesome, sobering instruction. First, a youn...
Directions Concerning Widows. A. D. 64. 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if a...
OLBGrk; This sentence is not without its difficulties: here are two questions: 1. What is meant by krima, which we both here and elsewhere translate damnation. 2. How they cast off their firs...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 5:4 . Children or nephews. —R.V. “children or grandchildren.” “Descendants, or more specially, as the context implies, grandchildren—nephews in the origi...
1 Timothy 5:1 . Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father. Job's three princely friends not only mistook his case, but were severe in their reprehensions; and were themselves reprehended of...
EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 5:1 Exhort for intreat , A.V.; and omitted. Rebuke not (μὴ ἐπιπλήξης); only here in the New Testament for the more usual ἐπιτιμάω ( 2 Timothy 4:2 , and fr...
The Care of Widows on the Part of the Congregation.
1 Corinthians 11:34 ; 1 Peter 4:17 ; Galatians 1:6 ; James 3:1 ; Revelation 2:4 ; Revelation 2:5
They have rejected their first faith — Have deserted their trust in God, and have acted contrary to the first conviction, namely, that wholly to devote themselves to his service was the most excell...