1 Timothy 1:16

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Timothy 1:12-17

IIIThe Apostle’s communication upon his calling to the ministry of the gospel, and upon the grace, in its high significance, which was glorified in him by his conversion.—Doxology1 Timothy 1:12-1712And12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13Who was before13 a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious [insolent]: but I obtained mercy, 14because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And [But] the grace of our Lord was... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Timothy 1:16

1 Timothy A TEST CASE 1Ti_1:16 . The smallest of God’s creatures, if it were only a gnat dancing in a sunbeam, has a right to have its well-being considered as an end of God’s dealings. But no creature is so isolated or great as that it has a right to have its well-being regarded as the sole end of God’s dealings. That is true about all His blessings and gifts; it is eminently true about His gift of salvation. He saves men because He loves them individually, and desires to make them... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:12-20

An Example of Christ’s Long-Suffering 1 Timothy 1:12-20 The Apostle breaks off into expressions of heartfelt thanks to God for the abounding grace which had overcome his former obstinacy and blindness. Only his ignorance could palliate his outrage and insult toward Christ, who was now the beloved object of his entire surrender. He had been a blasphemer against God, Acts 26:9-11 ; a persecutor towards his fellow-men, Galatians 1:13 ; injurious, insolent, full of overweening pride. He felt... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

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. Difficulties existed in that "certain men" were teaching erroneous doctrine. In all probability, the reference was to the Gnostic heresies. The apostle shows the relation of "sound doctrine" to the law which the Gnostics were misinterpreting. Enumerating the evils resulting from such false teaching,... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Saul's Conversion: A Pattern and a Prophecy 1 Timothy 1:15-16 ; with Acts 9:1-43 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We marvel, therefore, that what God wrought in Saul's conversion on the Damascus road is as vital a part of prophecy, as what He wrote by Paul in the Epistles. As we enter upon this message we ask your attention to a most striking Scripture. Let us weigh the words: "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:3-17

Paul’s Initial Charge To Timothy (1 Timothy 1:3-17 ). Timothy is first reminded why he is in Ephesus and what his task is. a He has been called on to charge the church leaders to be faithful to the truth and not to heed false teachers, some of whose teachings are indicated as being connected with ‘fables and endless genealogies which raise questions’ (1 Timothy 1:3-5). b Paul then gives his verdict on those false teachers. They desire to be ‘Teachers Of The Law’ but in fact lack the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:16

‘However that may be it was for this reason that I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an example of those who would thereafter believe on him to eternal life.’ And it was because he was the very chief of sinners, that he had obtained mercy, so that in him, as the chief, Jesus Christ might show forth all His longsuffering, compassion and mercy by redeeming him. And He had done it in order that all others who believed might see in Paul an... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:12-17

1 Timothy 1:12-Esther : . Further Digression on God’ s Mercy.— The connexion is not obvious. P. Ewald has suggested that 1 Timothy 1:12-Esther : has been displaced and should properly follow 1 Timothy 1:12. It is, however, in keeping with Paul’ s style that the mention of the Gospel entrusted to him should lead to such an outburst of thanksgiving. He, the persecutor, forgiven because ignorant ( cf. Luke 23:34, and the close parallel in Testament of Judah 19:3 ), was counted trustworthy for... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 1:16

’ Alla, the word we translate howbeit, is as well to be translated but, and ordinarily is so. For this cause, that is, for this end, God showed me mercy. That in me first; that in me, the first, (so it is in the Greek, for it is an adjective), that is, as he said before, the chiefest or greatest sinner: Christ might show forth all long-suffering, bearing with me while I was in my rage against his gospel and saints, and then changing my heart to embrace him and to love him. Or, that in me first,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:12-17

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES1 Timothy 1:12. He counted me faithful.—For the very reason that he had been “a blasphemer and a persecutor and injurious,” the Jerusalem Christians looked askance at him when he was introduced as a brother; Ananias at Damascus thought his penitence a ruse, and Paul himself does not complain of the mistrust (Acts 22:19); but the grace of God that treats him as trustworthy fills him with thankfulness.1 Timothy 1:13. A blasphemer.—In the general acceptation of the... read more

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