New Testament Commentary - 1 Timothy 2

by Don R. Hender

Scriptural Text [& Editorial]	Commentary & Explanation	Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
CHAPTER 2 We should pray for all men—Christ is our mediator—Women should dress modestly—Women blessed in childbearing—Admonished to continue in faith, charity, holiness.
1 I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For ^akings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and ^bpeaceable ^clife in all godliness and ^dhonesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 ^aWho ^bwill have ^call men to be ^dsaved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is ^aone God, and one ^bmediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who ^agave himself a ^bransom for all, to be ^ctestified in due time. 7 Whereunto I am ^aordained a ^bpreacher, and an ^capostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and ^dlie not;) a teacher of the ^eGentiles in faith and ^fverity.
8 I ^awill therefore that men ^bpray every where, lifting up holy ^chands, without wrath and ^cdoubting. 9 In like manner also, that ^awomen adorn themselves in ^bmodest ^capparel, with ^dshamefacedness and sobriety; not with ^ebroided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing ^agodliness) with good works.
11 Let the woman learn in ^asilence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to ^ateach, nor to ^busurp authority over the man, but to be in ^csilence. 13 For Adam was first ^aformed, then Eve^a.	13^a Adam was first formed, then Eve There has been such speculations as which came first, the chicken or the egg. Such 'creative' or 'formative evolutions' ought to only be considered under the context of this statement, 'Adam was first formed', that is the spirit God empowered by the Fathers of Spirits, which spirit God was Jehovah who would also be the same as Jesus Christ, did form man, that is organize all that makes man, man down to and including that unique DNA which makes man the intelligent being that he is. And Chist so formed the body of man in order that it would be a proper and fitting tabernacle for the spirit of man.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being ^adeceived was in the ^btransgression. 15 Notwithstanding ^ashe shall be saved in ^bchildbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and ^choliness with ^dsobriety.