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1Ti 2:1. Παρακαλῶ, I exhort) In this chapter he describes public worship: I. In regard to prayers; II. In regard to doctrine, 1Ti 2:11-12.-οὖν, therefore) This exhortation flows from that sense of grace [spoken of, last chap., 1Ti 2:14]. Paul intimates not only what he himself wishes, but what Timothy ought to inculcate.-πρῶτον πάντων ποιεισθαι, first of all to make) The highest duty. [The apostle here furnishes sufficient employment to prevent any ἀλλοτριοεπισχοπίας, curious investigation into irrelevant questions, ch. 1Ti 1:4.-V. g.]-δεήσεις, προσευχὰς, ἐντεύξεις, εὐχαριστίας) The plural number indicates force: δέησις (from δεῖ) is the imploring of grace in any special necessity: προσευχὴ, prayer, is exercised, when on any occasion we offer our wishes and desires to God: ἔντευξις is earnest intercession for other men or creatures, ch. 1Ti 4:5, even if they cannot pray for themselves: εὐχαριστίας, giving of thanks, is becoming to be made also for all men, because, for example, God wishes all men to be saved, and Christ is the Mediator of all.-ὑπὲρ, for) This is connected with supplications-thanksgivings. All, at separate times, have special necessities.-πάντων, for all) 1Ti 2:4; 1Ti 2:6.