1 Timothy 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 6

1 Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ according to a command of God our Savior, even the Lord Jesus Christ, our Hope,

2 to Timothy, a true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Even as I encouraged you to remain in Ephesus (I going to Macedonia), that you might charge certain ones not to teach a different doctrine,

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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

νόμος law G3551
διδασκαλία doctrine, teaching G1319
ἔλεος mercy G1656
χάρις grace G5485
συνείδησις conscience G4893
μακροθυμία long-suffering, patience G3115

People & Context

Paul

Apostle and author, once a blasphemer and persecutor who received mercy and was put into the service [1:1,12-13].

Timothy

Paul's true child in the faith, left at Ephesus to charge others against false doctrine [1:2-3,18].

Jesus Christ

Our Hope who came into the world to save sinners and showed Paul all long-suffering [1:1,15-16].

God the Father

God our Savior who entrusted Paul with the gospel; the King eternal, incorruptible, invisible [1:1,11,17].

Hymenaeus

One who made shipwreck of the faith, delivered over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme [1:20].

Alexander

Named with Hymenaeus as having abandoned faith, delivered to Satan for blaspheming [1:20].

Timeline

Apostolic Greeting

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 1:1-2
Timothy's Assignment in Ephesus

Paul 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 1:3-4
The Purpose of the Commandment

The 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.

1 Timothy 1:5-7

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