1 Timothy 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 6
Chapter Summary
Timothy is put in mind of the charge given to him by Paul at his going to Macedonia. 5 Of the right use and end of the law.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
Apostle and author, once a blasphemer and persecutor who received mercy and was put into the service [1:1,12-13].
Paul's true child in the faith, left at Ephesus to charge others against false doctrine [1:2-3,18].
Our Hope who came into the world to save sinners and showed Paul all long-suffering [1:1,15-16].
God our Savior who entrusted Paul with the gospel; the King eternal, incorruptible, invisible [1:1,11,17].
One who made shipwreck of the faith, delivered over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme [1:20].
Named with Hymenaeus as having abandoned faith, delivered to Satan for blaspheming [1:20].
Timeline
Paul, an apostle by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our Hope, writes to Timothy his true child in the faith, extending grace, mercy, and peace.
1 Timothy 1:1-2Paul recalls encouraging Timothy to remain in Ephesus while he went to Macedonia, so Timothy could charge certain ones not to teach different doctrine or attend to myths and endless genealogies.
1 Timothy 1:3-4The end of the commandment is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and faith without hypocrisy. Some have deviated from these and turned to empty talking, desiring to be law-teachers without understanding.
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