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1 Timothy 4

1 Tim. 4:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
it is sanctified
hagiazo (Greek #37)
to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
KJV usage: hallow, be holy, sanctify.
Pronounce: hag-ee-ad'-zo
Origin: from 40
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the word
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
prayer
enteuxis (Greek #1783)
an interview, i.e. (specially) supplication
KJV usage: intercession, prayer.
Pronounce: ent'-yook-sis
Origin: from 1793
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Tim. 4:3• 3forbidding to marry, [bidding] to abstain from meats which God created for reception with thanksgiving by those faithful and fully acquainted with the truth. (1 Tim. 4:3)
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Luke 11:41• 41{i}But{/i} rather give alms of what ye have: and, behold, all things are clean unto you. (Luke 11:41)
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1 Cor. 7:14• 14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother; since then your children are unclean, but now are they holy. (1 Cor. 7:14)
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Titus 1:15• 15To the pure all things [are] pure; but to the defiled and unfaithful [is] nothing pure; but both their mind and their conscience have been defiled. (Titus 1:15)
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Luke 4:4• 4And Jesus answered unto him, saying, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. (Luke 4:4)
• God does not withdraw the gifts on which man, so to speak, has seized by his will; but his use of them, instead of being the gratification of his will and lusts, is now as received from God by His will in thankfulness, and owning Him. (“1 Timothy 4” by J.N. Darby)
• The word of God regulates their {the natural mercies} use, and by prayer the believer takes them up in dependence upon God. (“Warnings Against Religious Flesh and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for it is sanctified by God’s word and freely addressingd him.

JND Translation Notes

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It means "intercourse with a person," then "petitions and intercession"; one person speaking personally to another. (See Note, ch. 2.1, same Greek word.) The creature, fallen through Adam, belongs to the faithful, and those who know the truth, by God's speaking to them, and their freely speaking to him. This has set all on a new footing, because we have met God again, the word of God having put us into communication by grace. And the "faithful, and those who know the truth," have availed themselves of it, and come and enter into intercourse. It is no longer by nature, but by the word of God.

W. Kelly Translation

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for it is sanctified through God’s word and intercessiona.

WK Translation Notes

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The word "enteuxeōs" is here translated "intercession," in order to keep up its specialty in accordance with its sense elsewhere, as in chapter 2:1. "Prayer," though seemingly less harsh, and as in all the earlier English so still in the Revised, is too vague to express the free intercourse which grace has opened with God for His children. I admit that "intercession" sounds inadequate; but I know no better counterpart in our language and therefore have ventured to explain what appears to be conveyed. Moreover "enteuxeōs" is not the ordinary word for "prayer." There is a reason for that; because in this verse it is not the expression of mere want. Suppose now it is what we have actually in the house. Common sense would say, "You cannot ask God for what you have got." The fact is, it is the expression of a heart open, not only for God to speak to us, but for us to draw near to God. It is intercourse with God that is the point, and not only the expression of want: free, simple, happy, communication with God, such is the idea.