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

3They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth. 4Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. For we know it is made acceptable by the word of God and prayer. 6If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed. 7Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

1 Timothy 4:5 word by word

ἁγιάζεται γὰρ διὰ λόγου θεοῦ καὶ ἐντεύξεως.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• it is sanctifiedἁγιάζωhagiazō · to sanctifyG37
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• prayerἔντευξιςenteuxis · intercessionG1783

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:5

• 1 Timothy 4:3They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth.
• Luke 11:41So clean the inside by giving gifts to the poor, and you will be clean all over.
• 1 Corinthians 7:14For the believing wife brings holiness to her marriage, and the believing husband brings holiness to his marriage. Otherwise, your children would not be holy, but now they are holy.
• Luke 4:4But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by 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

Topics related to 1 Timothy 4:5

• Animals
• Commandments
• Food
• Gifts from God
• Minister, Christian
• Prayer
• Thankfulness
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Word of God
• Attendance
• Charge
• Example
• Godliness
• Nourish
• Presbytery
• Profane

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