1 Timothy 1:15-17

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Timothy Reminded of his Commission, and Exhorted to Earnestness1, 2. Salutation. An apostle] St. Peter and St. John, with regard to whose position no question was raised, are content to call themselves presbyters (2 and 3 John, 1 Peter 5:1), but St. Paul usually designates himself as an Apostle owing to the peculiarity of his call to the apostleship which led his adversaries to deny him the title; and for the same reason he claims that he holds his apostleship by the commandment of God the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 1:15

(15) This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.—This striking formula in the New Testament, found only in the Pastoral Epistles, here and in 1 Timothy 3:1; 1 Timothy 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 3:8; and the somewhat similar expression, “these sayings [words’] are faithful and true,” Revelation 21:5; Revelation 22:6, were formulas expressing weighty and memorable truths, well known and often repeated by the brotherhood of Christians in the first ages of the faith. They were, no... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 1:16

(16)Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy.—In spite of this deep consciousness of his guilt, faith and confidence in his own salvation seem never to have wavered. He speaks of this with all certainty, and proceeds to tell us with great clearness why Christ saved him, the chief of sinners.That in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering.—If Christ could show mercy to him, surely in after times the greatest of sinners need never doubt the Redeemer’s power and will to save. St.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 1:17

(17) Now unto the King.—The wonderful chain of thoughts (1 Timothy 1:12-16) which so well illustrate the great assertion of 1 Timothy 1:15—“that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners”—St. Paul closes with a noble ascription of praise and thankfulness to the great God.This doxology is addressed to no one Person of the ever blessed Trinity, but is—as has been said with great truth—“a grand testimony to the monotheism of St. Paul: the Godhead, the Trinity of his worship, is a sublime... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Christian Love 1 Timothy 1:5 It is quite a popular thing to glorify love. A great many people say, 'Love is the one thing needful; what does it matter what a man believes, or where he worships, so long as he loves God and his brother man?' Well, that seems to be going a good deal too far the other way. It is quite true love is most precious, but it is not the only precious thing, and there are plenty of texts telling us that the truth is also a most precious thing. If religion has its... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Analysis and Annotations I. CONCERNING DOCTRINE CHAPTER 1 1. The salutation (1 Timothy 1:1-2 ) 2. The charge concerning false doctrine (1 Timothy 1:3-4 ) 3. The law, its use, and in contrast with grace (1 Timothy 1:5-11 ) 4. Exceeding abundant grace (1 Timothy 1:12-17 ) 5. The charge to Timothy, and the danger of shipwreck (1 Timothy 1:18-20 ) 1 Timothy 1:1-2 Paul writes as an apostle and mentions the fact that it is “by the commandment of God our Saviour.” Necessity was laid upon him... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Timothy 1:15

1:15 {13} This [is] a {i} faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.(13) He turns the reproach of the adversaries upon their own head, showing that this singular example of the goodness of God, contributes greatly to the benefit of the whole Church.(i) Worthy to be believed. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Timothy 1:17

1:17 {14} Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the {k} only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.(14) He breaks out into an exclamation, even because of the very zeal of his mind, because he cannot satisfy himself in amplifying the grace of God.(k) See Geneva "John 17:3" read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

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 his epistles as merely his personal convictions, but must recognize them as being that which God required him to write, having in them the supreme authority of God. Yet God is here called "our Savior." Titus also uses this expression, both in regard to God and in regard to the Lord Jesus Christ.... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

CHIEFLY PERSONAL THE SALUTATION (1 Timothy 1:1-2 ) In this notice the beautiful designation of our Lord Jesus Christ as “Our Hope.” He Himself is our Hope. And when we remember that these words were written by Paul in his later years, they are all the more affecting. And notice the designation given Timothy in 1 Timothy 1:2 . What bearing has this upon the proposition that he probably owed his conversion to Paul’s labors? REFERENCE TO TIMOTHY’S MISSION AT EPHESUS (1 Timothy 1:3-4 ) We... read more

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