1 Timothy 6:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He is proud,b knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, ”

1 Timothy 6:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He is proud - That is, he is lifted up with his fancied superior acquaintance with the nature of religion. The Greek verb means, properly, “to smoke, to fume;” and then to be inflated, to “be con...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and (b) strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, (b) Strivings about words, and not about matter: and by wor...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:2 b - 1 Timothy 6:21 . Final Words. ( a ) 1 Timothy 6:2 b - 1 Timothy 6:10 . The Errorists, and a Fundamental Error. Such, then, is Paul's charge. Those who teach otherwise...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

proud . puffed up. See 1 Timothy 3:6 . knowing . App-132. nothing . Greek. medeis . doting . sick, or diseased. Greek. noseo . Only here. Compare Matthew 4:24 . about . App-104. questi...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4 He is puffed up, knowing nothing Such persons Paul first charges with pride, foolish and empty pride. Next, because no punishment can be imagined that is better adapted to chastise ambitio...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, He is proud - Τετυφωται· He is blown up, or inflated with a vain...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But doting about questions— But raving on questions. The original word seems to express the effect of a disease upon the mind. Dr. Heylin reads it, Knows nothing, but has the disease of disputat...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, He is proud, х tetufootai ( G5187 )] - 'beclouded;'...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning Servants, the Rich, and Corrupt Teachers 1, 2. The eighth charge to Timothy, as to bondservants or slaves. We have here an indication of the way in which Christianity abolished slavery—...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He is proud. — St. Paul, with righteous anger, flames out against these perverse men, who, using the name of Christ, substitute their short-sighted views of life for His, throw doubt and discredi...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Godliness Is True Gain 1 Timothy 6:1-10 The Apostle gives rules for the treatment of the slaves who rendered service in the households of that time. If the slave was in the household of a heath...
1 Timothy 6:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final injunction of the apostle concerning Timothy's duty toward his flock had to do with his dealing with Christian slaves. The master must not treat them with contempt. They are to recognize th...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. (2) And they that have believing masters, let...
1 Timothy 6:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He is proud ,.... Or swelled and puffed up with a vain conceit of himself and his own notions, and treats with an haughty air the faithful ministers of the word. The doctrines of grace are of an hum...
1 Timothy 6:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Ver. 4. He is proud ] Gr. τετυφωται, he is blown up, big swo...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If any man teach otherwise Than strict, practical holiness, in all its branches; and consent not to wholesome words Υγιαινουσι λογοις, literally, healing , or healthful words , words that have...
1 Timothy 6:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It may be noted that in this epistle the relationships of husband and wives, children and parents, are not mentioned, as are the questions of elders, widows, and now servants. For family ties are not...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Duty of Servants. A. D. 64. 1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own m...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; He is proud; tetufwtai, he is swelled or blown up, i.e. with pride swelling in opinion and conceit of himself, he is a fanatic. Knowing nothing solidly and truly, but doting about quest...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 6:3 . Teach otherwise. —R.V. “teacheth a different doctrine.” Wholesome words. —R.V. “sound [margin, Gr. healthful] words.” 1 Timothy 6:4 . Doting ab...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:1 . Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, by obeying their commands, for in civil society we are all servants, and have duties which...
1 Timothy 6:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 6:1 Are servants for servants as are , A.V.; the doctrine for his doctrine , A.V. Servants ; literally, slaves . That slaves formed a considerable portion...
1 Timothy 6:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Description Characterizing the Errorists.
1 Timothy 6:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:16 ; 1 Corinthians 11:18 ; 1 Corinthians 3:18 ; 1 Corinthians 3:3 ; 1 Corinthians 8:1 ; 1 Corinthians 8:2 ; 1 Peter 2:1 ; 1 Peter 2:2 ; 1 Timothy 1:4 ; 1 Timothy 1:7 ; 1 T...
1 Timothy 6:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He is puffed up — Which is the cause of his not consenting to the doctrine which is after inward, practical religion. By this mark we may know them. Knowing nothing — As he ought to know. Sick of q...

1 Timothy 6:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 6:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 6:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 6:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 6:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 6:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 6:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes