Bible Commentaries
1 Timothy 2

Introduction

Overview

1 Timothy 2:1, That it is meet to pray and give thanks for all men, and the reason why; 1 Timothy 2:9, How women should be attired; 1 Timothy 2:12, They are not permitted to teach; 1 Timothy 2:15, They shall be saved, notwithstanding the testimonies of God’s wrath, in childbirth, if they continue in faith.

Verse 1

exhort: or, desire, 2 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 3:13, Hebrews 6:11

first: 1 Corinthians 15:3

supplications: 1 Timothy 5:5, Genesis 18:23-32, 1 Kings 8:41-43, Psalms 67:1-4, Psalms 72:19, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10, James 5:16

and: Romans 1:8, Romans 6:17, Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:3

all men: 1 Timothy 2:4, Acts 17:30, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 2 Timothy 2:24, Titus 2:11, Titus 3:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:22 - stood Joshua 1:17 - only the Lord 2 Samuel 24:23 - The Lord Ezra 6:10 - pray Jeremiah 29:7 - pray Acts 15:32 - exhorted Ephesians 6:18 - supplication Colossians 3:15 - and be 1 Peter 2:13 - General

Verse 2

kings: Ezra 6:10, Nehemiah 1:11, Psalms 20:1-4, Psalms 72:1, Jeremiah 29:7

for all: Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13

authority: or, eminent place

that: Genesis 49:14, Genesis 49:15, 2 Samuel 20:19, Proverbs 24:21, Ecclesiastes 3:12, Ecclesiastes 3:13, Ecclesiastes 8:2-5, Romans 12:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, Hebrews 12:14

all godliness: Luke 1:6, Luke 2:25, Acts 10:22, Acts 24:16, Philippians 4:8, Titus 2:10-14, 1 Peter 2:9-13, 2 Peter 1:3-7

Reciprocal: Joshua 1:17 - only the Lord 1 Samuel 10:25 - General 2 Samuel 24:23 - The Lord 2 Corinthians 13:7 - honest 2 Thessalonians 3:12 - that with 2 Timothy 3:12 - live Titus 3:1 - to be subject 1 Peter 2:12 - honest 1 Peter 3:4 - quiet 2 Peter 1:6 - godliness

Verse 3

this: 1 Timothy 5:4, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:2, Romans 14:18, Ephesians 5:9, Ephesians 5:10, Philippians 1:11, Philippians 4:18, Colossians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:20

God: 1 Timothy 1:1, Isaiah 45:21, Luke 1:47, 2 Timothy 1:9

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 3:9 - fear John 5:34 - that Acts 4:19 - Whether 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - in the Titus 1:3 - God Titus 3:4 - God

Verse 4

will: Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 55:1, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 18:32, Ezekiel 33:11, Luke 14:23, John 3:15-17, John 6:37, Romans 3:29, Romans 3:30, 2 Corinthians 5:17-19, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Titus 2:11, 2 Peter 3:9

and: Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Luke 24:47, Romans 10:12-15, Revelation 14:6

the knowledge: Isaiah 53:11, Habakkuk 2:14, Luke 1:77, John 14:6, John 17:17, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 3:7, Hebrews 10:26

Reciprocal: Proverbs 8:4 - General Zechariah 10:8 - for John 1:7 - that John 5:34 - that Romans 5:18 - all men Romans 11:32 - concluded them all Galatians 3:14 - through Colossians 2:19 - not 2 Thessalonians 2:10 - that they 1 Timothy 2:1 - all men 1 Timothy 4:3 - believe 1 Timothy 4:10 - the saviour 2 John 1:1 - known

Verse 5

one God: Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 44:6, Mark 12:29-33, John 17:3, Romans 3:29, Romans 3:30, Romans 10:12, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Galatians 3:20, Ephesians 4:6

and: Job 9:33, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 9:15, Hebrews 12:24

the man: Matthew 1:23, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 15:45-47, Philippians 2:6-8, Hebrews 2:6-13, Revelation 1:13

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:3 - General Leviticus 4:10 - peace offerings Leviticus 4:21 - a sin offering Leviticus 5:18 - for a trespass Leviticus 8:26 - General Leviticus 16:17 - no man Numbers 3:50 - General Numbers 4:16 - the oversight Numbers 16:48 - General Deuteronomy 18:15 - like unto me Deuteronomy 18:18 - like unto 1 Samuel 2:25 - who shall Psalms 130:7 - for with Isaiah 53:12 - he bare Jeremiah 30:13 - none Zechariah 3:9 - remove Luke 14:22 - and yet John 3:17 - but John 10:15 - and I John 16:23 - Whatsoever Acts 4:12 - is there 1 Corinthians 8:4 - there is 2 Corinthians 11:4 - preacheth Titus 1:3 - manifested James 2:19 - General 1 John 2:1 - we have

Verse 6

gave: Job 33:24, Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45, John 6:51, John 10:15, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 5:2, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 1:19, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:10, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 5:9

to be testified: or, a testimony, 1 Corinthians 1:6, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, 2 Timothy 1:8, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12

in: 1 Timothy 6:15, Romans 5:6, Romans 16:26, Galatians 4:4, Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 1:10, Ephesians 3:5, Titus 1:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:12 - a ransom Leviticus 4:10 - peace offerings Leviticus 4:21 - a sin offering Leviticus 5:18 - for a trespass Numbers 3:41 - General Numbers 3:50 - General Numbers 7:15 - General Numbers 16:48 - General Job 36:18 - then Psalms 49:7 - give Psalms 130:7 - for with Isaiah 35:10 - the ransomed Isaiah 53:12 - he bare Jeremiah 30:13 - none Zechariah 3:9 - remove Matthew 26:13 - Wheresoever Luke 14:22 - and yet John 1:29 - which John 3:17 - but John 12:32 - all men John 16:23 - Whatsoever Acts 4:12 - is there Romans 3:24 - through 1 Corinthians 8:6 - and one Galatians 1:4 - gave Ephesians 5:25 - loved Colossians 1:14 - whom 1 Thessalonians 5:10 - died 1 Timothy 4:10 - the saviour Hebrews 2:9 - for every 1 Peter 5:6 - in

Verse 7

I am: 1 Timothy 1:11, 1 Timothy 1:12

a preacher: Ecclesiastes 1:1, Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:12, Ecclesiastes 7:27, Ecclesiastes 12:8-10, Romans 10:14, Ephesians 3:7, Ephesians 3:8, 2 Timothy 1:11, 2 Peter 2:5

I speak: Romans 1:9, Romans 9:1, 2 Corinthians 11:31, Galatians 1:20

a teacher: John 7:35, Acts 9:15, Acts 22:21, Acts 26:17, Acts 26:18, Acts 26:20, Romans 11:13, Romans 15:16, Galatians 1:16, Galatians 2:9

in faith: Acts 14:27, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:9

verity: Psalms 111:7

Reciprocal: John 3:27 - A man John 15:16 - ordained Acts 13:2 - the work Acts 15:35 - teaching Romans 1:1 - called Romans 12:7 - or he 1 Corinthians 1:1 - an 1 Corinthians 9:1 - I not an 2 Corinthians 11:10 - the truth Galatians 2:7 - the gospel of the uncircumcision Ephesians 3:2 - the dispensation Philippians 1:17 - that Colossians 1:23 - whereof 2 Timothy 2:8 - according Titus 1:3 - which James 3:1 - be 1 John 2:27 - but

Verse 8

I will: 1 Timothy 5:14, 1 Corinthians 7:7,*Gr: Titus 3:8

pray: 2 Chronicles 33:11, 2 Chronicles 33:12, Psalms 130:1, Psalms 130:2, Lamentations 3:55, Lamentations 3:56, Jonah 2:1, Jonah 2:2, Malachi 1:11, Luke 23:42, Luke 23:43, John 4:21, John 4:23, John 4:24, Acts 21:5

lifting: Job 16:17, Psalms 26:6, Psalms 66:18, Psalms 134:2, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 21:27, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 58:7-11, Jeremiah 7:9, Jeremiah 7:10, Malachi 1:9, Malachi 1:10, Acts 10:2, Acts 10:4, Acts 10:31, Hebrews 10:22, James 4:8, 1 John 3:20-22

without: 1 Kings 3:11, Psalms 35:13, Matthew 5:22-24, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15, Mark 11:25, Luke 23:34, Acts 7:60, 1 Peter 3:7

and: Matthew 21:21, Mark 11:23, Mark 11:24, James 1:6-8

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:18 - altar Exodus 17:11 - General Exodus 20:24 - in all places 1 Kings 8:22 - General 2 Chronicles 6:12 - spread forth Nehemiah 8:6 - with lifting Job 8:6 - thou wert Job 11:15 - lift up Job 22:30 - pureness Psalms 24:4 - He that Psalms 28:2 - when Psalms 141:2 - the lifting Isaiah 56:7 - for mine Lamentations 2:19 - lift up Zephaniah 2:11 - and men Matthew 5:24 - there Matthew 14:31 - O thou Matthew 18:22 - but Acts 10:9 - Peter 2 Timothy 2:22 - call 1 John 3:21 - General

Verse 9

that: 1 Peter 3:3-5

with shamefacedness: Proverbs 7:10, Isaiah 3:16, Titus 2:3-5

not: Genesis 24:53, Exodus 35:22, Exodus 35:23, 2 Kings 9:30, Esther 5:1, Psalms 45:13, Psalms 45:14, Psalms 149:4, Proverbs 31:22, Isaiah 3:18-24, Isaiah 61:4, Jeremiah 2:32, Jeremiah 4:30, Ezekiel 16:9-16, Matthew 6:28, Matthew 6:29, Matthew 11:8

broided: or, plaited, 1 Peter 3:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:22 - took Genesis 24:65 - a veil Exodus 28:40 - glory Deuteronomy 25:11 - to deliver her husband Ruth 3:3 - put thy 2 Samuel 1:24 - General Job 28:18 - pearls Proverbs 1:9 - they Proverbs 4:9 - give Isaiah 3:21 - nose jewels Acts 9:36 - full Romans 12:3 - soberly 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - sober 1 Timothy 2:15 - sobriety 1 Peter 5:8 - sober Revelation 9:8 - hair

Verse 10

women: 1 Peter 3:3-5, 2 Peter 3:11

with: 1 Timothy 5:6-10, Proverbs 31:31, Acts 9:36, Acts 9:39, Ephesians 2:10, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:8, 1 Peter 2:12, 2 Peter 1:6-8, Revelation 2:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:22 - took Genesis 24:44 - Both Exodus 28:40 - glory Ruth 3:3 - put thy 2 Samuel 1:24 - General 2 Kings 9:30 - tired Proverbs 1:9 - they Proverbs 4:9 - give Proverbs 31:25 - Strength Isaiah 3:21 - nose jewels Matthew 5:16 - that Matthew 6:29 - even Romans 16:2 - as Ephesians 5:3 - as 1 Timothy 4:7 - exercise 1 Timothy 5:10 - good Titus 2:3 - as 1 Peter 3:5 - the holy

Verse 11

Genesis 3:16, Esther 1:20, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Corinthians 14:34, 1 Corinthians 14:35, Ephesians 5:22-24, Colossians 3:18, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:5, 1 Peter 3:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:18 - I will Ephesians 5:21 - submitting Titus 2:5 - obedient

Verse 12

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:16 - rule Esther 1:22 - that every man 1 Corinthians 11:3 - and the head of the 1 Corinthians 14:34 - women Ephesians 5:22 - submit Colossians 3:18 - submit Titus 2:5 - obedient 1 Peter 3:1 - ye

Verse 13

Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:22, 1 Corinthians 11:8, 1 Corinthians 11:9

Verse 14

Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:12, 2 Corinthians 11:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:4 - Ye Genesis 3:13 - The serpent Leviticus 12:5 - General Revelation 12:9 - deceiveth

Verse 15

she: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Jeremiah 31:22, Matthew 1:21-25, Luke 2:7, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:5

in childbearing: Genesis 3:16

in faith: 1 Timothy 1:5

sobriety: 1 Timothy 2:9, Titus 2:12, 1 Peter 4:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:16 - hard labour Leviticus 12:5 - General John 8:31 - If Romans 12:3 - soberly 2 Corinthians 6:4 - in all 2 Corinthians 13:5 - in the faith 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - sober James 1:25 - and 1 Peter 3:5 - who 1 Peter 5:8 - sober