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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;
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.
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,
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.
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:
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
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

Verse 7

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
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;
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,
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;
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
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
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
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.
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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