Ambrosiaster

In his own words on 1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 1:1

  Timothy is a true son in faith, for his generation is one that will not know death or sickness or pestilence or hunger or thirst, because it is based on God and the future is glorious immortality in the gift of God in the kingdom of God and Christ.

  COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY

• 1 Timothy 2:1

  I exhort first of all to make supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for all men, for kings, and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and reverence: This is the ecclesiastical rule, handed down by the master of the Gentiles, which our priests use to supplicate for all, praying for the kings of this world, so that they may have subject nations, so that we may be able to serve our God in peace, with a calm mind and quiet spirit. Also praying for those to whom lofty power is entrusted, that they may govern the republic in justice and truth, with an abundance of resources, so that joy may succeed the removal of disturbance and strife; for bread strengthens the heart, and wine gladdens the mind (Psalm 104:15). Also requesting for those who are in various needs, that they may be rescued and freed, and praise God, the author of their well-being. Also offering thanks for the daily providence of God that is granted to us for life, so that in all these things, God the Father may be praised, from whom all things come (1 Corinthians 8:6); and His Son, through whom all things exist, so that with all opposition and enmity subdued, we may be able to serve God with affectionate piety and chastity; for disturbance and captivity do not preserve piety or chastity.

  Commentary on 1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 2:4

  That God wishes all men to be saved means that he wishes that all who freely and willingly desire it shall find salvation.

  COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY

• 1 Timothy 2:15

  The salvation that comes to women through childbearing applies only to the children who are reborn in Christ.

  COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY

• 1 Timothy 3:11

  Paul does not refer here to women deacons, since these are not allowed in the church. It is heretics who have such persons. The reference here is to women in general.

  COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY

• 1 Timothy 4:2

  The seared conscience is a branded conscience, with the implication that they have been corrupted by falsehood which makes a mark on their consciences like a brand on skin.

  COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY

• 1 Timothy 5:17

  Effective presbyters should be rewarded not only with sublime honor but with earthly as well, that they not be burdened with poverty.

  COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY