Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 1:19 - 1:19

Online Resource Library

Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.com

Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 1:19 - 1:19


(Show All Books | Show All Chapters)

This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

Holding (ἔχων)

Not merely having, but holding fast, as in 2Ti 1:13.

Faith and a good conscience (πίστιν καὶ ἀγαθὴν συνείδησιν)

The phrase good conscience is not in Paul, although συνείδησις is a Pauline word. The phrase appears once in Acts (Act 23:1), and twice in 1 Peter (1Pe 2:16, 1Pe 2:21). In Hebrews evil (πονηρᾶς) conscience and fair (καλὴν) conscience; Heb 10:22; Heb 13:18. The combination faith and good conscience is peculiar to the Pastorals. Comp. 1Ti 3:9.

Which (ἥν)

Referring to God conscience.

Having put away (ἀπωσάμενοι)

The A.V. is not strong enough. Better, having thrust from them. It implies willful violence against conscience. Twice in Paul, Rom 11:1, Rom 11:2, and three times in Acts.

Concerning faith have made shipwreck (περὶ τὴν πίστιν ἐναυάγησαν)

Better, “concerning the faith made shipwreck.” For a similar use of περὶ concerning, see Act 19:25; Luk 10:40; 1Ti 6:21; 2Ti 2:18; 2Ti 3:8. It is noteworthy that περὶ with the accusative occurs only once in Paul (Phi 2:23). Ναυαγεῖν to make shipwreck only here and 2Co 11:25. Nautical metaphors are rare in Paul's writings.