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1 Timothy 4:5
1 Timothy 4:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
- New International Version (NIV)because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.
- New King James Version (NKJV)for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Context of 1 Timothy 4:5
3forbidding to marry, [bidding] to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth. 4For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by God's word and freely addressing [him]. 6Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up. 7But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;
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ἁγιάζεται γὰρ διὰ λόγου θεοῦ καὶ ἐντεύξεως.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:5
- 1 Timothy 4:3forbidding to marry, [bidding] to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth.
- Luke 11:41But rather give alms of what ye have, and behold, all things are clean to you.
- 1 Corinthians 7:14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother; since [otherwise] indeed your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
- Luke 4:4And Jesus answered unto him saying, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5For it is sanctified by the word of God - · By the command of God; probably referring to Genesis 1:29; : And God said, I have given you every herb - and every tree - to you it shall be for meat; and to Genesis 9:3; : Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things; i.e. I have given you every animal that is proper for food, as I have given you every herb and fruit proper for nourishment. Therefore…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For it is sanctified by the word of God - By the authority or permission of God. It would be profane or unholy if he had forbidden it; it is made holy or proper for our use by his permission, and no command of “man” can make it unholy or improper; compare Genesis 1:29; Genesis 9:3. And prayer - If it is partaken of with prayer. By prayer we are enabled to receive it with gratitude, and everything that we eat or drink may thus be made a means of grace.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Paul’s plain teaching contrasts with the false teachings he criticizes (3:16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. Translate as Greek, "Because" (expressing a reason resting on an objective fact; or, as here, a Scripture quotation)--"For" (a reason resting on something subjective in the writer's mind). every creature ... good--(Ge 1:31; Ro 14:14, 20). A refutation by anticipation of the Gnostic opposition to creation: the seeds of which were now lurking latently in the Church. Judaism (Ac 10:11-16; 1Co 10:25, 26) was the starting-point of the error as to meats…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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