Please allow me to interject with some thoughts. These thoughts are my observations of this thread so if I am wrong, someone please correct me.
What exactly are we doing in this thread....dialogue or debate?
Dialogue is collaborative; cooperative; multiple sides work toward a shared understanding. In dialogue, one submits one's best thinking, expecting that other people's reflections will help improve it rather than threaten it. Dialogue assumes that many people have pieces of answers and that cooperation can lead to a greater understanding. Dialogue is mutual inquiry; collective knowledge.
Debate is competitive and/or oppositional; two (or more) opposing sides try to prove each other wrong. In debate, one listens to find flaws, to spot differences, and to counter arguments. Debate defends assumptions as truth. Debate creates an close-minded attitude, a determination to be right.
It is my observation that this thread has become a debate. Whether my observation is correct or not...maybe you guys can let me know. It has been clearly shown through the usage of the word "maliste", that it would be impossible to interpret this word as "exclusively". It has been clearly shown that Paul knows the difference in how this word is used in the comment made by Craig:
If something is specially made for me... Don't you see? It can indirectly mean exclusivity.
Yes Paul, you are correct I see where you can see exclusivity in your statement.
If I say, "I make suits specially for Paul" that can mean exclusivity. But of course if I say, "I make suits for all men but specially for Paul" then that is not exclusive. I'm glad you see the difference.
Now Paul, if you honestly still believe that 1 Tim 4:10 can mean exclusively, then can you please show us how this is possible using scripture. Several people have posted all the scriptures that contain the word "maliste" translated as specially, especially, chiefly, etc. So can you please show us how these scriptures can possibly mean "exclusively".
These forums are for like-minded believers to grow in Spirit and in Truth. If we go from dialogue to debate, we aren't growing. We are only arguing.
It seems to me that a snake has slithered in and is trying to sow discord. However, this again, is only my observation.