1 Timothy 4:5

1 Timothy 4:5

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

a. NLT: For we know it is made acceptable by the word of God and prayer.

b. NIV: Because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

    

c. YLT: For it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.

d. Amplified Bible Classic: For it is hallowed and consecrated by the Word of God and by prayer.

e. Worrell Translation: For it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.

f. Wuest Translation: For it is consecrated through God’s word and through prayer.

1. “For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.”

a. For [Strong: 1063 gar gar a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.]

b. it is sanctified [Strong: 37 hagiazo hag-ee-ad'-zo from 40; to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate:--hallow, be holy, sanctify.]

c. by [Strong: 1223 dia dee-ah' a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--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.]

d. the word [Strong: 3056 logos log'-os from 3004; 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):--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.]

e. of God [Strong: 2316 theos theh'-os of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).]

f. and [Strong: 2532 kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

g. prayer [Strong: 1783 enteuxis ent'-yook-sis from 1793; an interview, i.e. (specially) supplication:--intercession, prayer

1). The sanctification required in Leviticus was achieved by decree of the word of God in Acts 10:9-16.

a). Acts 10:9-16 On the morrow, as they wentr.] on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

10:10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

10:11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

10:12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

10:13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

10:14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

10:15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

10:16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

                                                                                                                                  

b). In this vision God was showing Peter that he should not consider any man common or unclean.

c). Acts 10:27, 28 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

d). If the cleansing of the food in this vision symbolized the cleansing of man, then surely the food itself is also cleansed. Because of the sufficiency of the sacrifice of Christ, the Old Covenant was done away with, along with its restrictions of foods we can eat.

e). World Outreach Church 12/14/11 When our food is sanctified by the Word and prayer, we can eat anything without harm if we partake of it with thanksgiving. After eating some food back in the bush country, I can tell you from experience this verse is true. I didn’t know what we ate and decided it was better not to ask. Janet and I just ate the food in faith and didn’t suffer any kind of ill effects from it. We haven’t experienced any problems from eating unknown foods in other countries. We’ve always walked in divine health. Why? Because every time we sit down to a meal, we say, “Thank You, Father, that this food is sanctified by Your Word and prayer.” The food can’t harm us then. We also frequently travel on the road. When I think of some of the restaurants we’ve eaten at along the way, I’m sure glad that prayer works. The only way you could experience a stomach problem after that kind of prayer is by opening the door to the enemy through fear or worry. And the solution to that is found in 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Fear always opens the door to the enemy. And when it comes to food, we never have to fear because God has given us a way to eat safely in faith.