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It is sanctified (ἁγιάζεται)
Not declared holy, but made holy. The declaration confirms the last clause of 1Ti 4:4. Thanksgiving to God has a sanctifying effect. The food in itself has no moral quality (Rom 14:14), but acquires a holy quality by its consecration to God; by being acknowledged as God's gift, and partaken of as nourishing the life for God's service. Comp. Paul's treatment of the unbelieving husband and the believing wife, 1Co 7:14.
By the word of God (διὰ λογοῦ θεοῦ)
That is, by the word of God as used in the prayer. Scripture is not called “the Word of God.” The Word of God includes much more than Scripture: but Scripture contains the Word of God, and the thanksgiving at table was in the words of Scripture. See Psa 145:15,Psa 145:16. The custom of grace at meat appears 1Sa 9:13. Christ blessed the loaves and fishes (Mat 14:19; Mat 15:36): Paul on the ship gave thanks for the meal which the seamen ate (Act 27:35). Ἑντεύξεως prayer, see on 1Ti 2:1.