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KING JAMES VERSION

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

— Isaiah 40:8

1 Timothy 1

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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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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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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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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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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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From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

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

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But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

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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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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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According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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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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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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And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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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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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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Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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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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Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

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Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Overview

1 Timothy 1 warns against "fables and endless genealogies" that cause contention rather than godly edifying. Paul reminds Timothy of the proper use of the Law and recounts his own conversion as a testimony of Christ’s long-suffering toward the "chief of sinners."

CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

1. The Goal of the Commandment: Charity out of a pure heart, a good conscience, and faith unfeigned (v. 5). Our doctrine must produce love and integrity, not just intellectual debate.
2. The Purpose of the Law: The law is not for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient (v. 9). We must use Scripture to expose sin and lead people to the Gospel of grace.
3. Faithful Sayings: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (v. 15). This is the core of our message. No matter how far someone has fallen, the grace of our Lord is "exceeding abundant."

Practical Lessons

FORMAL PRAYER

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God: be honour and glory for ever and ever. Grant us grace to war a good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience in all things. Amen.

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