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1 Timothy 2:14

1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Notwithstanding she shall be saved,.... Not Eve, though no doubt she is saved; since she had a sense of her sin, and shame for it, a revelation of the Messiah to her, and faith in him; see Gen 3:7.…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And Adam was not deceived - This is the second reason why the woman should occupy a subordinate rank in all things. It is, that in the most important situation in which she was ever placed she had…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Adam was not deceived - It does not appear that Satan attempted the man; the woman said: The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. Adam received the fruit from the hand of his wife; he knew he was…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 2:9-15

I. Here is a charge, that women who profess the Christian religion should be modest, sober, silent, and submissive, as becomes their place. 1. They must be very modest in their apparel, not affecting…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the woman being deceived was in the transgression The compound verb should be read as in 2Co 11:3, -as the serpent beguiled Eve"; -Adam was not beguiled," a general negative, limited by the compound…

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