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1 Timothy 1
Introduction
| 1 | Timothy is put in mind of the charge which was given unto him by Paul at his going to Macedonia. |
| 5 | Of the right use and end of the law. |
| 11 | Of Saint Paul's calling to be an apostle; |
| 20 | and Hymenaeus and Alexander. |
Verse 1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
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- an apostle
- Romans 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:1
- by
- 2:7, Acts 9:15, 26:16-18, 1 Corinthians 9:17, Galatians 1:1,11, 2 Timothy 1:11, Titus 1:3
- God
- 2:3, 4:10, Psalms 106:21, Isaiah 12:2, 43:3,11, 45:15,21, 49:26, 60:16, 63:8, Hosea 13:4, Luke 1:47, 2:11, 2 Timothy 1:10, Titus 1:3, 2:10,13, 3:4,6, 2 Peter 1:1, 1 John 4:14, Jude 1:25
- is
- Romans 15:12,13, Colossians 1:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Peter 1:3,21
Verse 2
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
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- Timothy
- Acts 16:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 3:2
- my
- 18, 1 Corinthians 4:14-17, Philippians 2:19-22, 2 Timothy 1:2, 2:1, Titus 1:4
- Grace
- Romans 1:7, Galatians 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:2, Titus 1:4, 1 Peter 1:2
Verse 3
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
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- at
- Acts 19:1-10
- when
- Acts 20:1-3, Philippians 2:24
- charge
- 4:6,11, 5:7, 6:3,10,17, Galatians 1:6,7, Ephesians 4:14, Colossians 2:6-11, Titus 1:9-11, 2 John 1:7,9,10, Revelation 2:1,2,14,20
Verse 4
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
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- to
- 4:7, 6:4,20, 2 Timothy 2:14,16-18, 4:4, Titus 1:14, 2 Peter 1:16
- endless
- Titus 3:9
- questions
- 6:4,5, 2 Timothy 2:22
- godly
- 3:16, 6:3,11, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 7:9,10, Ephesians 4:12-16, Titus 1:1, Hebrews 13:9
Verse 5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
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- the end
- Romans 10:4, 13:8-10, Galatians 5:13,14,22, 1 John 4:7-14
- charity
- Mark 12:28-34, Romans 14:15, 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, 13:1-13, 14:1, 1 Peter 4:8, 2 Peter 1:7
- a pure
- Psalms 24:4, 51:10, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 5:8, 12:35, Acts 15:9, 2 Timothy 2:22, James 4:8, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 3:3
- a good
- 19, 3:9, Acts 23:1, 24:16, Romans 9:1, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:3, Titus 1:15, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 10:22, 13:18, 1 Peter 3:16,21
- faith
- Galatians 5:6, 2 Timothy 1:5, Hebrews 11:5,6, 1 John 3:23
Verse 6
From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
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- From which some having swerved
- or, Which some not aiming at.
- 6:21, 2 Timothy 2:18; *Gr:; 4:10
- turned
- 5:15, 6:4,5,20, 2 Timothy 2:23,24, Titus 1:10, 3:9
- 6:21, 2 Timothy 2:18; *Gr:; 4:10
Verse 7
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
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- to
- Acts 15:1, Romans 2:19-21, Galatians 3:2,5, 4:21, 5:3,4, Titus 1:10,11
- understanding
- 6:4, Isaiah 29:13,14, Jeremiah 8:8,9, Matthew 15:14, 21:27, 23:16-24, John 3:9,10, John 9:40,41, Romans 1:22, 2 Timothy 3:7, 2 Peter 2:12
Verse 8
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
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- the law
- Deuteronomy 4:6-8, Nehemiah 9:13, Psalms 19:7-10, 119:96-105,127,128, Romans 7:12,13,16, Romans 7:18,22, 12:2, Galatians 3:21
- lawfully
- 2 Timothy 2:5
Verse 9
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
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- the law
- Romans 4:13, 5:20, 6:14, Galatians 3:10-14,19, 5:23
- the lawless
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8; *Gr:
- disobedient
- Romans 1:30, Titus 1:16, 3:3, Hebrews 11:31, 1 Peter 2:7, 3:20
- the ungodly
- 1 Peter 4:18
- profane
- Jeremiah 23:11, Ezekiel 21:25, Hebrews 12:16
- murderers
- Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 27:16, 2 Samuel 16:11, 17:1-4, 2 Kings 19:37, 2 Chronicles 32:21, Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 28:24, 30:11,17, Matthew 10:21
- manslayers
- Genesis 9:5,6, Exodus 20:13, 21:14, Numbers 35:30-33, Deuteronomy 21:6-9, Proverbs 28:17, Galatians 5:21, Revelation 21:8, 22:15
Verse 10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
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- whoremongers
- Mark 7:21,22, 1 Corinthians 6:9,10, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:3-6, Hebrews 13:4
- defile
- Genesis 19:5, Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, Romans 1:26, Jude 1:7
- men-stealers
- Genesis 37:27, 40:15, Exodus 21:16, Deuteronomy 24:7, Revelation 18:13
- for liars
- John 8:44, Revelation 21:8,27, 22:15
- perjured
- Exodus 20:7, Ezekiel 17:16-19, Hosea 4:1,2, 10:4, Zechariah 5:4, 8:17, Malachi 3:5, Matthew 5:33-37
- contrary
- 6:3, 2 Timothy 1:13, 4:3, Titus 1:9, 2:1
Verse 11
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
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- According
- Romans 2:16
- glorious
- Psalms 138:2, Luke 2:10,11,14, 2 Corinthians 3:8-11, 4:4,6, Ephesians 1:6,12, 2:7, 3:10, 1 Peter 1:11,12
- the blessed
- 6:15
- which
- 2:7, 6:20, 1 Corinthians 4:1,2, 9:17, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Galatians 2:7, Colossians 1:25, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 2 Timothy 1:11,14, 2:2, Titus 1:3
Verse 12
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
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- I thank
- John 5:23, Philippians 2:11, Revelation 5:9-14, 7:10-12
- who
- 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 3:5,6, 4:1, 12:9,10, Philippians 4:13, 2 Timothy 4:17
- counted
- Acts 16:15, 1 Corinthians 7:25
- putting
- 11, Acts 9:15, Colossians 1:25
Verse 13
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
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- was
- Acts 8:3, 9:1,5,13, 22:4, 26:9-11, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Galatians 1:13, Philippians 3:6
- but
- 16, Hosea 2:23, Romans 5:20,21, 11:30,31, Hebrews 4:16, 1 Peter 2:10
- because
- Numbers 15:30, Luke 12:47, 23:34, John 9:39-41, Acts 3:17, 26:9, Hebrews 6:4-8, Hebrews 10:26-29, 2 Peter 2:21,22
Verse 14
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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- the grace
- Acts 15:11, Romans 16:20, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 13:14, Revelation 22:21
- exceeding
- Exodus 34:6, Isaiah 55:6,7, Romans 5:15-20, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Ephesians 1:7,8, 1 Peter 1:3
- with
- Luke 7:47-50, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 2 Timothy 1:13, 1 John 4:10
Verse 15
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
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- a faithful
- 19, 3:1, 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:11, Titus 3:8, Revelation 21:5, 22:6
- worthy
- John 1:12, 3:16,17,36, Acts 11:1,18, 1 John 5:11
- that
- Matthew 1:21, 9:13, 18:11, 20:28, Mark 2:17, Luke 5:32, 19:10, John 1:29, 12:47, Acts 3:26, Romans 3:24-26, 5:6,8-10, Hebrews 7:25, 1 John 3:5,8, 4:9,10, Revelation 5:9
- of whom
- 13, Job 42:6, Ezekiel 16:63, 36:31,32, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Ephesians 3:8
Verse 16
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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- for this
- Numbers 23:3, Psalms 25:11, Isaiah 1:18, 43:25, Ephesians 1:6,12, 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:10
- I obtained
- 13, 2 Corinthians 4:1
- all
- Exodus 34:8, Romans 2:4,5, 1 Peter 3:20, 2 Peter 3:9,15
- for a
- 2 Chronicles 33:9-13,19, Isaiah 55:7, Luke 7:47, 15:10, 18:13,14, 19:7-9, 23:43, John 6:37, Acts 13:39, Romans 5:20, 15:4, Hebrews 7:25
- believe
- John 3:15,16,36, 5:24, 6:40,54, 20:31, Romans 5:21, 6:23, 1 John 5:11,12
Verse 17
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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- the King
- 6:15,16, Psalms 10:16, 45:1,6, 47:6-8, 90:2, 145:13, Jeremiah 10:10, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:14, Micah 5:2, Malachi 1:14, Matthew 6:13, 25:34, Romans 1:23, Hebrews 1:8-13, Revelation 17:14, 19:16
- invisible
- John 1:18, Romans 1:20, Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 11:27, 1 John 4:12
- the only
- Romans 16:27, Jude 1:25
- be
- 1 Chronicles 29:11, Nehemiah 9:5, Psalms 41:13, 57:11, 72:18,19, 106:48, Daniel 4:34,37, Ephesians 3:20,21, 1 Peter 5:11, 2 Peter 3:18, Revelation 4:8-11, 5:9-14, 7:12, 19:1,6
- Amen
- Matthew 6:13, 28:20
Verse 18
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
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- charge
- 11,12, 4:14, 6:13,14,20, 2 Timothy 2:2, 4:1-3
- son
- 2, Philippians 2:22, 2 Timothy 1:2, 2:1, Titus 1:4, Philemon 1:10
- according
- 4:4
- mightest
- 6:12, 2 Corinthians 10:3,4, Ephesians 6:12-18, 2 Timothy 2:3-5, 4:7
Verse 19
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
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- Holding
- 5, 3:9, Titus 1:9, Hebrews 3:14, 1 Peter 3:15,16, Revelation 3:3,8,10
- which
- Philippians 3:18,19, 2 Timothy 3:1-6, 2 Peter 2:1-3,12-22, Jude 1:10-13
- concerning
- 4:1,2, 1 Corinthians 11:19, Galatians 1:6-8, 5:4, 2 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 6:4-6, 1 John 2:19
- made
- 6:9, Matthew 6:27
Verse 20
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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- Hymenaeus
- 2 Timothy 2:17
- Alexander
- Acts 19:33, 2 Timothy 2:14, 4:14,15
- I have
- Matthew 18:17, 1 Corinthians 5:4,5, 2 Corinthians 10:6, 13:10
- that
- 1 Corinthians 11:32, 2 Thessalonians 3:15, Revelation 3:19
- blaspheme
- Acts 13:45, 2 Timothy 3:2, Revelation 13:1,5,6
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