Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Timothy 4:4

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4, 5. Translate as Greek, "Because" (expressing a reason resting on an objective fact; or, as here, a Scripture quotation)—"For" (a reason resting on something subjective in the writer's mind ). every creature . . . good — ( Genesis 1:31 ; Romans 14:14 ; Romans 14:20 ). A refutation by anticipation of the Gnostic opposition to creation: the seeds of which were now lurking latently in the Church. Judaism ( Acts 10:11-16 ; 1 Corinthians 10:25 ; 1 Corinthians 10:26 ) was the starting-point of the error as to meats: Oriental Gnosis added new elements. The old Gnostic heresy is now almost extinct; but its remains in the celibacy of Rome's priesthood, and in its fasts from animal meats, enjoined under the penalty of mortal sin, remain. if . . . with thanksgiving —Meats, though pure in themselves, become impure by being received with an unthankful mind ( Romans 14:6 ; Titus 1:15 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-5" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-1ti-4-001

절 (explains)

bible-text/1ti-4-4

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological