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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO 1 TIMOTHY 2 In this chapter the apostle exhorts to prayer for all sorts of men, gives rules and directions about the dress of women, and their subjection to their husbands; and concludes with some comfort to them. The apostle exhorts to prayer in the first place, directs to the several parts and branches of prayer, and points to the persons to be prayed for, and what should be...
John Gill
In like manner also,.... Let the women pray likewise; though they are not to lead in prayer, or be the mouth of the church, which would be indecent, yet they are to join with the church in public prayer; see Acts 1:14 and in like manner as the men, with purity of heart and hand, without murmuring and impatience towards God, and without wrath and anger towards others, and in faith, without...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter Paul treats, I. Of prayer, with many reasons for it, ver. 1-8. II. Of women's apparel, ver. 9, 10. III. Of their subjection, with the reasons of it, ver. 11-14. IV. A promise given for their encouragement in child-bearing, ver. 15. Universal Prayer Recommended. (a. d. 64.) 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be...