KJV: For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
YLT: for this is right and acceptable before God our Saviour,
Darby: for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,
ASV: This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
τοῦτο | This |
Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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καλὸν | [is] good |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: καλός Sense: beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable. |
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ἀπόδεκτον | acceptable |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular Root: ἀπόδεκτος Sense: accepted, acceptable, agreeable. |
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ἐνώπιον | before |
Parse: Preposition Root: ἐνώπιον Sense: in the presence of, before. |
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Σωτῆρος | Savior |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: σωτήρ Sense: saviour, deliverer, preserver. |
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ἡμῶν | of us |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Plural Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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Θεοῦ | God |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities. |
Greek Commentary for 1 Timothy 2:3
Late verbal adjective from αποδεχομαι apodechomai In inscriptions and papyri. In N.T. only here and 1 Timothy 5:4. [source]
PastoCompare ἀποδοχή acceptation 1 Timothy 1:15, and Paul's εὐρόσδεκτος acceptable Romans 15:16, Romans 15:31; 2 Corinthians 6:2; 2 Corinthians 7:12. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 1 Timothy 2:3
N.T.oParents is too limited. The word comprehends mothers and grandmothers and living ancestors generally. The word for parents is γονεῖς , see 2 Timothy 3:2; Romans 1:30; 2 Corinthians 12:14; Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20. Πρόγονοι for living ancestors is contrary to usage. One instance is cited from Plato, Laws, xi. 932. The word is probably selected to correspond in form with ἔκγονα childrenGood and acceptable ( καλὸν καὶ ἀποδεκτὸν )Omit καλὸν καὶ goodand. Ἁπόδεκτος acceptableonly here and 1 Timothy 2:3. See note. [source]
Omit καλὸν καὶ goodand. Ἁπόδεκτος acceptableonly here and 1 Timothy 2:3. See note. [source]
Genitive case with επιταγην epitagēn In the lxx σωτηρ sōtēr (old word from σωζω sōzō for agent in saving, applied to deities, princes, kings, etc.) occurs 20 times, all but two to God. The Romans called the emperor “Saviour God.” In the N.T. the designation of God as Saviour is peculiar to Luke 1:47; Judges 1:25; 1 Timothy 1:3; 1 Timothy 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:10; Titus 1:3; Titus 2:10; Titus 3:4. In the other Epistles Paul uses it of Christ (Philemon 3:20; Ephesians 5:23) as in 2 Timothy 1:10. In 2 Peter 1:1 we have “our God and Saviour Jesus Christ” as in Titus 2:13. Our hope (της ελπιδος ημων tēs elpidos hēmōn). Like Colossians 1:27. More than the author and object of hope, “its very substance and foundation” (Ellicott). [source]
The children and grandchildren of a widow. Present active imperative third person plural of μαντανω manthanō “Let them keep on learning.” First (πρωτον prōton). Adverb, first before anything else. No “corban” business here. No acts of “piety” toward God will make up for impiety towards parents. To shew piety Present active infinitive with μαντανετωσαν manthanetōsan and old verb, in N.T. only here and Acts 17:23. From ευσεβης eusebēs “Their own household.” Filial piety is primary unless parents interfere with duty to Christ (Luke 14:26). To requite Present active infinitive of Αμοιβας apodidōmi to give back, old and common verb (Romans 2:6), to keep on giving back. αμειβομαι Amoibas (from τοις προγονοις ameibomai to requite like for like) is old and common word, but here only in N.T. Their parents (προγονος tois progonois). Dative case of old and common word προγινομαι progonos (from αποδεκτον proginomai to come before), “ancestor.” In N.T. only here and 2 Timothy 1:3. See note on 1 Timothy 2:3 for “acceptable” (apodekton). [source]
Present active infinitive of Αμοιβας apodidōmi to give back, old and common verb (Romans 2:6), to keep on giving back. αμειβομαι Amoibas (from τοις προγονοις ameibomai to requite like for like) is old and common word, but here only in N.T. Their parents (προγονος tois progonois). Dative case of old and common word προγινομαι progonos (from αποδεκτον proginomai to come before), “ancestor.” In N.T. only here and 2 Timothy 1:3. See note on 1 Timothy 2:3 for “acceptable” (apodekton). [source]
Dative case of old and common word προγινομαι progonos (from αποδεκτον proginomai to come before), “ancestor.” In N.T. only here and 2 Timothy 1:3. See note on 1 Timothy 2:3 for “acceptable” (apodekton). [source]
Present active infinitive with μαντανετωσαν manthanetōsan and old verb, in N.T. only here and Acts 17:23. From ευσεβης eusebēs “Their own household.” Filial piety is primary unless parents interfere with duty to Christ (Luke 14:26). To requite Present active infinitive of Αμοιβας apodidōmi to give back, old and common verb (Romans 2:6), to keep on giving back. αμειβομαι Amoibas (from τοις προγονοις ameibomai to requite like for like) is old and common word, but here only in N.T. Their parents (προγονος tois progonois). Dative case of old and common word προγινομαι progonos (from αποδεκτον proginomai to come before), “ancestor.” In N.T. only here and 2 Timothy 1:3. See note on 1 Timothy 2:3 for “acceptable” (apodekton). [source]
See the same phrase, John 4:42, and compare John 3:17. Σωτήρ Savioroccurs in John only here and John 4:42. Elsewhere it is applied both to God (1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Timothy 2:3; Titus 1:3; Titus 2:10; Titus 3:4; Judges 1:25), and to Christ (Luke 2:11; Acts 5:31; Acts 13:23; 2 Timothy 1:10; Titus 1:4, etc.). The title is found in Paul's Epistles of the Captivity (Ephesians 5:23; Philemon 3:20), and in the Pastorals (see above), but not in Corinthians, Romans, Galatians, or Thessalonians. In classical writings the term is applied to many deities, especially to Zeus (Jupiter); also to Hermes (Mercury), Apollo, Hercules, and even to female deities, as Fortune and Aphrodite (Venus). “Zeus Soter” (Zeus Savior) was used as a formula in drinking at banquets. The third cup was dedicated to him. Compare Plato: “Then, by way of a third libation to the savior Zeus, let us sum up and reassert what has been said” (“Philebus,” 66). The drinking of this cup was a symbol of good fortune, and the third time came to mean the lucky time. “Twice then has the just man overthrown the unjust; and now comes the third trial, which, after Olympic fashion, is sacred to Zeus the savior, … and surely this will prove the greatest and most decisive of falls” (Plato, “Republic,” 583). Hence the proverb, τὸ τρίτον τῳ σωτῆρι , lit., the third to the savior; i.e., the third or lucky time. The name was also given later to princes or public benefactors. The kindred noun σωτηρία salvationdoes not occur in John's Epistles, and appears only once in the Gospel (John 4:22). It is found thrice in Revelation (Revelation 7:10; Revelation 12:10; Revelation 19:1). Σώζειν tosave occurs six times in John's Gospel, and once in Revelation (Revelation 21:24). It does not appear in the Epistles. [source]
As in Revelation 12:10; Revelation 19:1. Nominative absolute. Salvation here is regarded as an accomplished act on the part of those coming out of the great tribulation (Revelation 7:14) and the praise for it is given to God Both God and Christ are thus called σωτηρ sōtēr as in the Pastoral Epistles, as to God (1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Timothy 2:3; Titus 1:3; Titus 3:4) and to Christ (Titus 1:4; Titus 2:13; Titus 3:6). For η σωτηρια hē sōtēria see John 4:22; Acts 4:12; Judges 1:3. [source]
As in Revelation 6:10; Revelation 7:2. “The polyglott multitude shouts its praises as with one voice” (Swete).Salvation (η σωτηρια hē sōtēria). As in Revelation 12:10; Revelation 19:1. Nominative absolute. Salvation here is regarded as an accomplished act on the part of those coming out of the great tribulation (Revelation 7:14) and the praise for it is given to God (τωι τεωι tōi theōi dative case) and to the Lamb (τωι αρνιωι tōi arniōi dative also). Both God and Christ are thus called σωτηρ sōtēr as in the Pastoral Epistles, as to God (1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Timothy 2:3; Titus 1:3; Titus 3:4) and to Christ (Titus 1:4; Titus 2:13; Titus 3:6). For η σωτηρια hē sōtēria see John 4:22; Acts 4:12; Judges 1:3. [source]