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1 Timothy 1:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 1:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 [a]As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus, when I departed into Macedonia, so do, that thou mayest warn some, that they teach none other doctrine,
4 [b]Neither that they give heed to fables and [c]genealogies which are endless, which breed questions rather than godly edifying which is by faith.
5 (A)[d] For the end of the [e]commandment is [f]love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.
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- 1 Timothy 1:3 This whole Epistle consisteth in admonitions, wherein all the duties of a faithful Pastor are lively set out. And the first admonition is this, that no innovation be made either in the Apostle’s doctrine itself, or in the manner of teaching it.
- 1 Timothy 1:4 The doctrine is corrupted not only by false opinions, but also by vain and curious speculations: the declaration and utterance whereof can nothing help our faith.
- 1 Timothy 1:4 He noteth out one kind of vain question.
- 1 Timothy 1:5 The second admonition is, that the right use and practice of the doctrine must be joined with the doctrine. And that consisteth in pure charity, and a good conscience, and true faith.
- 1 Timothy 1:5 Of the Law.
- 1 Timothy 1:5 There is neither love without a good conscience, nor a good conscience without faith, nor faith without the word of God.
1 Timothy 1:3-5
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1 Timothy 1:3-5
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Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers
3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia,(A) stay there in Ephesus(B) so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines(C) any longer 4 or to devote themselves to myths(D) and endless genealogies.(E) Such things promote controversial speculations(F) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith. 5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(G) and a good conscience(H) and a sincere faith.(I)
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