John Calvin Reformed @genevareformer

COMMENTARIES ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1 1 Timothy 1:1-4 1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 1. Paulus apostolus Iesu Christi secundum ordinationem Dei Salvatoris nostri, et Domini Iesu Christi spei nostrae: 2.

Commenting on 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

Here the apostle instructs Timothy how to guard against the judaizing teachers, or others who mingled fables and endless genealogies with the gospel. He shows the use of the law, and the glory of the gospel. I. He shows the end and uses of the law: it is intended to promote love, for love is the fulfilling of the law, Rom 13:10. 1.

Commenting on 1 Timothy 1:5-11

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

Now the end of the commandment is charity,.... By the "commandment" may be meant, the order given to Timothy, or the charge committed to him; see Ti1 1:18 to forbid the teaching of another doctrine, and to avoid fables and endless genealogies; the end and design of which was to cultivate peace, to maintain and secure brotherly love, which cannot long subsist, when a different...