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Selected Verse: 1 Timothy 4:5 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Ti 4:5 |
Strong Concordance |
For [1063] it is sanctified [37] by [1223] the word [3056] of God [2316] and [2532] prayer [1783]. |
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King James |
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
sanctified--"hallowed"; set apart as holy for the use of believing men: separated from "the creature," which is under the bondage of vanity and corruption (Rom 8:19, &c.). Just as in the Lord's Supper, the thanksgiving prayer sanctifies the elements, separating them from their naturally alien position in relation to the spiritual world, and transferring them to their true relation to the new life. So in every use of the creature, thanksgiving prayer has the same effect, and ought always to be used (Co1 10:30-31).
by the word of God and prayer--that is, "by means of intercessory prayer" (so the Greek)--that is, consecratory prayer in behalf of "the creature" or food--that prayer mainly consisting of "the word of God." The Apostolic Constitutions [7.49], give this ancient grace, almost wholly consisting of Scripture, "Blessed art thou, O Lord, who feedest me from my youth, who givest food to all flesh: Fill our hearts with joy and gladness, that we, having all sufficiency, may abound unto every good work in Christ Jesus our Lord, through whom glory, honour, and might, be to thee for ever. Amen." In the case of inspired men, "the word of God" would refer to their inspired prayers (Kg1 17:1); but as Paul speaks in general, including uninspired men's thanksgiving for meals, the "word of God" more probably refers to the Scripture words used in thanksgiving prayers. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For it is sanctified by the word of God - By the authority or permission of God. It would be profane or unholy if he had forbidden it; it is made holy or proper for our use by his permission, and no command of "man" can make it unholy or improper; compare Gen 1:29; Gen 9:3.
And prayer - If it is partaken of with prayer. By prayer we are enabled to receive it with gratitude, and everything that we eat or drink may thus be made a means of grace. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
It is sanctified (ἁγιάζεται)
Not declared holy, but made holy. The declaration confirms the last clause of Ti1 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, Co1 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 Sa1 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 Ti1 2:1. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| It is sanctified by the word of God - Creating all, and giving it to man for food. And by prayer - The children of God are to pray for the sanctification of all the creatures which they use. And not only the Christians, but even the Jews, yea, the very heathens used to consecrate their table by prayer. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
For it is sanctified by the word of God - Δια λογου Θεου· By the command of God; probably referring to Gen 1:29 : And God said, I have given you every herb - and every tree - to you it shall be for meat; and to Gen 9:3 : Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things; i.e. I have given you every animal that is proper for food, as I have given you every herb and fruit proper for nourishment. Therefore, all this was sanctified, set apart, and appropriated to this use by this command. And when man is about to use it, he is to sanctify or set it apart to that use by prayer to God,
1. That it may answer the end to us for which it was designed;
2. That we may use it with gratitude and moderation;
3. That all the strength derived from it may be devoted to God, in filling up the duties of those situations in which his providence has placed us.
Those who thank not God for their food, and pray not for his blessing in the use of it, are unworthy even of a morsel of bread, and of the breath they breathe. Bishop Newton's opinion of this prophecy I have reserved to the end of this chapter. |
1 And Elijah [0452] the Tishbite [08664], who was of the inhabitants [08453] of Gilead [01568], said [0559] unto Ahab [0256], As the LORD [03068] God [0430] of Israel [03478] liveth [02416], before [06440] whom I stand [05975], there shall not be dew [02919] nor rain [04306] these years [08141], but according [06310] to my word [01697].
30 For [1161] if [1487] I [1473] by grace [5485] be a partaker [3348], why [5101] am I evil spoken of [987] for that [5228] for which [3739] I [1473] give thanks [2168]?
31 Whether [1535] therefore [3767] ye eat [2068], or [1535] drink [4095], or [1535] whatsoever [5100] ye do [4160], do [4160] all [3956] to [1519] the glory [1391] of God [2316].
19 For [1063] the earnest expectation [603] of the creature [2937] waiteth [553] for the manifestation [602] of the sons [5207] of God [2316].
3 Every moving thing [07431] that liveth [02416] shall be meat [0402] for you; even as the green [03418] herb [06212] have I given [05414] you all things.
29 And God [0430] said [0559], Behold [02009], I have given [05414] you every herb [06212] bearing [02232] seed [02233], which is upon the face [06440] of all the earth [0776], and every tree [06086], in the which is the fruit [06529] of a tree [06086] yielding [02232] seed [02233]; to you it shall be [01961] for meat [0402].
1 I exhort [3870] therefore [3767], that, first [4412] of all [3956], supplications [1162], prayers [4335], intercessions [1783], and giving of thanks [2169], be made [4160] for [5228] all [3956] men [444];
35 And [1161] when he had thus [5023] spoken [2036], [2532] he took [2983] bread [740], and gave thanks [2168] to God [2316] in presence [1799] of them all [3956]: and [2532] when he had broken [2806] it, he began [756] to eat [2068].
36 And [2532] he took [2983] the seven [2033] loaves [740] and [2532] the fishes [2486], and gave thanks [2168], and brake [2806] them, and [2532] gave [1325] to his [846] disciples [3101], and [1161] the disciples [3101] to the multitude [3793].
19 And [2532] he commanded [2753] the multitude [3793] to sit down [347] on [1909] the grass [5528], and [2532] took [2983] the five [4002] loaves [740], and [2532] the two [1417] fishes [2486], and looking up [308] to [1519] heaven [3772], he blessed [2127], and [2532] brake [2806], and gave [1325] the loaves [740] to his disciples [3101], and [1161] the disciples [3101] to the multitude [3793].
13 As soon as ye be come [0935] into the city [05892], ye shall straightway [03651] find [04672] him, before he go up [05927] to the high place [01116] to eat [0398]: for the people [05971] will not eat [0398] until he come [0935], because he doth bless [01288] the sacrifice [02077]; and afterwards [0310] [03651] they eat [0398] that be bidden [07121]. Now therefore get you up [05927]; for about this time [03117] ye shall find [04672] him.
16 Thou openest [06605] thine hand [03027], and satisfiest [07646] the desire [07522] of every living thing [02416].
15 The eyes [05869] of all wait [07663] upon thee; and thou givest [05414] them their meat [0400] in due season [06256].
14 For [1063] the unbelieving [571] husband [435] is sanctified [37] by [1722] the wife [1135], and [2532] the unbelieving [571] wife [1135] is sanctified [37] by [1722] the husband [435]: else [686] [1893] were [2076] your [5216] children [5043] unclean [169]; but [1161] now [3568] are they [2076] holy [40].
14 I know [1492], and [2532] am persuaded [3982] by [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424], that [3754] there is nothing [3762] unclean [2839] of [1223] itself [1438]: but [1508] to him that esteemeth [3049] any thing [5100] to be [1511] unclean [2839], to him [1565] it is unclean [2839].
4 For [3754] every [3956] creature [2938] of God [2316] is good [2570], and [2532] nothing [3762] to be refused [579], if it be received [2983] with [3326] thanksgiving [2169]:
3 Every moving thing [07431] that liveth [02416] shall be meat [0402] for you; even as the green [03418] herb [06212] have I given [05414] you all things.
29 And God [0430] said [0559], Behold [02009], I have given [05414] you every herb [06212] bearing [02232] seed [02233], which is upon the face [06440] of all the earth [0776], and every tree [06086], in the which is the fruit [06529] of a tree [06086] yielding [02232] seed [02233]; to you it shall be [01961] for meat [0402].