1 Timothy Chapter 2
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Introduction
THIS chapter is occupied mainly in directions about the mode of conducting public worship. Timothy had been left at Ephesus to complete the plans which the apostle had commenced in reference to the church there, but from completing which he had been un- expectedly prevented, (see the Intro. ;) and it was important to state the views which he entertained on this subject to Timothy. It was important also that general directions on these subjects should be given, which would be useful to the church at large. The directions in this chapter relate to the following subjects: --
I. Public prayer, 1 Tim 2:1ff.
(1.) It was to be offered for all classes of men, without distinction of rank, sect, party, country, or name; especially for all that were in authority, 1 Tim 2:1, 1 Tim 2:2. The reasons for this were,
(a) That God desired all men to be saved, and it was acceptable to him that prayer should be offered for all, 1 Tim 2:3, 1 Tim 2:4.
(b) There is but one God over all the human race, and all are alike his children, 1 Tim 2:5.
(c) There is one and the same Mediator between God and all men, 1 Tim 2:5.
(d) The same atonement has been made for all, 1 Tim 2:6, 1 Tim 2:7.
(2.) The way in which prayer should be offered. It should be with holy hands, and without the intermingling of any bad passion, 1 Tim 2:8.
II. The duties of women, 1 Tim 2:9ff.
(1.) Modesty in their demeanour and apparel, 1 Tim 2:9.
(2.) Good works -- the chief ornament of women professing piety, 1 Tim 2:10.
(3.) The duty of learning from others with a gentle and quiet spirit, 1 Tim 2:11.
(4.) The duty of a proper subordination and submission to man, 1 Tim 2:12.
(5.) The reasons for this subordination and submission are then stated. They are,
(a) That Adam was first formed, 1 Tim 2:13.
(b) That the woman had been deceived, and should be willing to occupy a subordinate place, as she was first in the transgression and was the means of leading him into sin, 1 Tim 2:14.
(6.) Yet, as if to make a kind remark in favour of woman -- to show that he did not intend to teach that she was degraded and abandoned of God -- the apostle says that she would be under the Divine protection, and that in the special sorrow and peril which had been brought upon her for her transgression, God would sustain her if she continued in faith, and evinced the spirit of a Christian in her life, 1 Tim 2:15.
Text
1: I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; edit
2: For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. edit
3: For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; edit
4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. edit
5: For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; edit
6: Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. edit
7: Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. edit
8: I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. edit
9: In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; edit
10: But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. edit
11: Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. edit
12: But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. edit
13: For Adam was first formed, then Eve. edit
14: And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. edit
15: Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. edit
