Parallel Verses English Standard Version and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. King James Bible Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. American Standard Version having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge. Douay-Rheims Bible Having damnation, because they have made void their first faith. English Revised Version having condemnation, because they have rejected their first faith. Webster's Bible Translation Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. Weymouth New Testament and they incur disapproval for having broken their original vow. 1 Timothy 5:12 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesHaving damnation (ἔχουσαι κρίμα) The phrase only here. See on 1 Timothy 3:6. Damnation is an unfortunate rendering in the light of the present common understanding of the word, as it is also in 1 Corinthians 11:29. Better, judgment or condemnation, as Romans 3:8; Romans 13:2. The meaning is that they carry about with them in their new, married life a condemnation, a continuous reproach. Comp. 1 Timothy 4:2; Galatians 5:10. It should be said for the translators of 1611 that they used damnation in this sense of, judgment or condemnation, as is shown by the present participle having. In its earlier usage the word implied no allusion to a future punishment. Thus Chaucer "For wel thou woost (knowest) thyselven verraily That thou and I be dampned to prisoun." Knight's T. 1175. Wiclif: "Nethir thou dredist God, that thou art in the same dampnacioun?" Luke 23:40. Laud.: "Pope Alexander III. condemned Peter Lombard of heresy, and he lay under that damnation for thirty and six years." "A legacy by damnation" was one in which the testator imposed on his heir an obligation to give the legatee the thing bequeathed, and which afforded the legatee a personal claim against the heir. They have cast off their first faith (τὴν πρώτην πίστιν ἠθέτησαν) Ἁθετεῖν is to set aside, do away with, reject or slight. See Mark 6:26; Luke 10:16; Hebrews 10:28. Often in lxx. Πίστιν is pledge: so frequently in Class. with give and receive. See, for instance, Plato, Phaedr. 256 D. In lxx, 3 Macc. 3:10. The phrase πίστιν ἀθετεῖν N.T.o. olxx. There are, however, a number of expressions closely akin to it, as Galatians 3:15, διαθήκην ἀθετεῖν to render a covenant void. In lxx with oath, 2 Chronicles 36:13. Psalm 14:4: "He that sweareth to his neighbor καὶ οὐκ ἀθετῶν." Psalm 88:34; Psalm 131:11; 1 Macc. 6:62. The meaning here is, having broken their first pledge; and this may refer to a pledge to devote themselves, after they became widows, to the service of Christ and the church. The whole matter is obscure. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge damnation. James 3:1 My brothers, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. *Gr: their. Revelation 2:4,5 Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love... Cross References 1 Timothy 5:11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry 1 Timothy 5:13 Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. Jump to Previous Broken Cast Condemnation Damnation Disapproval Faith False. First Incur Incurring Judged Judgment Original Pledge Previous Rejected Themselves Violated VowJump to Next Broken Cast Condemnation Damnation Disapproval Faith False. First Incur Incurring Judged Judgment Original Pledge Previous Rejected Themselves Violated VowLinks 1 Timothy 5:12 NIV1 Timothy 5:12 NLT 1 Timothy 5:12 ESV 1 Timothy 5:12 NASB 1 Timothy 5:12 KJV 1 Timothy 5:12 Bible Apps 1 Timothy 5:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 5:12 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 5:12 French Bible 1 Timothy 5:12 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |