But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
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Gill's Exposition
But hath in due times manifested his word,.... Either Christ, his essential Word; or the word of truth, the Gospel of salvation; or rather his word of promise of eternal life in Christ Jesus:…
Barnes' Notes
But hath in due times - At the proper time; the time which he had intended; the best time: see the notes at 1Ti 2:6; compare the notes at Mat 2:2. Manifested his word through preaching - See the notes…
Adam Clarke
But hath in due times - Καιροις ιδιοις· In its own times. See Ti1 2:6; Gal 4:4; Eph 1:10; Eph 2:7. God caused the Gospel to be published in that time in which it could be published with the greatest…
Here is the preface to the epistle, showing,
I. The writer. Paul, a Gentile name taken by the apostle of the Gentiles, Act 13:9, Act 13:46, Act 13:47. Ministers will accommodate even smaller matters,…
Cambridge Bible
but hath in due times See note on 1Ti 6:15: and compare Gal 6:9. The phrase may well be thought the Hellenistic equivalent of the more classical form with preposition and substantive alone, Joh 5:4;…
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