Thematic Bible
1 Timothy 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope,
1 Timothy 1:2 (show verse)
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Timothy 1:3 (show verse)
As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines,
1 Timothy 1:4 (show verse)
nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
1 Timothy 1:5 (show verse)
But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
1 Timothy 1:6 (show verse)
For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,
1 Timothy 1:7 (show verse)
1 Timothy 1:8 (show verse)
But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
1 Timothy 1:9 (show verse)
realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers
1 Timothy 1:10 (show verse)
1 Timothy 1:11 (show verse)
according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
1 Timothy 1:12 (show verse)
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service,
1 Timothy 1:13 (show verse)
even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;
1 Timothy 1:14 (show verse)
and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:15 (show verse)
1 Timothy 1:16 (show verse)
Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
1 Timothy 1:17 (show verse)
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:18 (show verse)
This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight,
1 Timothy 1:19 (show verse)
keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.