God’s Word Translation
1 Timothy 4:5
5God’s word and prayer set it apart as holy.
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
3They will try to stop others from getting married and from eating certain foods. God created food to be received with prayers of thanks by those who believe and know the truth. 4Everything God created is good. Nothing should be rejected if it is received with prayers of thanks. God’s word and prayer set it apart as holy. 6You are a good servant of Christ Jesus when you point these things out to our brothers and sisters. Then you will be nourished by the words of the Christian faith and the excellent teachings which you have followed closely. 7Don’t have anything to do with godless myths that old women like to tell. Rather, train yourself to live a godly life.
Read all of 1 Timothy 41 Timothy 4:5 word by word
ἁγιάζεται γὰρ διὰ λόγου θεοῦ καὶ ἐντεύξεως.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:5
- 1 Timothy 4:3They will try to stop others from getting married and from eating certain foods. God created food to be received with prayers of thanks by those who believe and know the truth.
- Luke 11:41Give what is inside as a gift to the poor, and then everything will be clean for you.
- 1 Corinthians 7:14Actually, the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and an unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Otherwise, their children would be unacceptable ⌞to God⌟, but now they are acceptable to him.
- Luke 4:4Jesus answered him, “Scripture says, ‘A person cannot live on bread alone.’ ”
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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