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Themes in 1 Timothy 1

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Themes in 1 Timothy 1

1 Timothy 1:1 (show verse)

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the order of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope;

Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Hope » The lord being hope
Hope » In Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Hope (our)
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Timothy » Paul writes to

1 Timothy 1:2 (show verse)

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

God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for others
Timothy » Paul's love for
Timothy » Paul writes to

1 Timothy 1:3 (show verse)

It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
Doctrine » Not being attracted to strange doctrines
Ephesus » Timothy directed by paul to remain at
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » What not to hear
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s
Timothy » Left by paul in ephesus

1 Timothy 1:4 (show verse)

Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith;

Doctrine » Not being attracted to strange doctrines
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Ministers
Edification » Godly edifying
Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Faith » Through it is » Edification
Faith/faithfulness » What is in faith
Genealogies » Subject of, to be avoided
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » What not to hear
Questions » Foolish to be avoided
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s
Tradition » Not authoritative

1 Timothy 1:5 (show verse)

But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:

Charity » What charity is
Commandment » The end of commandment
Faith » Works by love
Faith » Saints should » Be sincere in
Heart » Renewed » Pure
Love to man » Is the end of the commandment
Purity » Christian, general references to
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our faith
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s

1 Timothy 1:6 (show verse)

From which some have been turned away, giving themselves to foolish talking;

teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s
Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
Vanity » Foolish questions are

1 Timothy 1:7 (show verse)

Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.

Doctor » A teacher, or master
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s
Vanity » Foolish questions are
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers

1 Timothy 1:8 (show verse)

We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,

Law » What the law is
Law » Bondage of » Perfection of the divine
Law » Who the law is made for
The law of God » To be used lawfully
Lying/lies » Liars
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
The bible » The law part of » Perfection of the divine
UnGodliness » The unGodly
Whoredom » Whoremongers
God's word » Perfection of the divine law

With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

The call of God » To man is » Holy
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Holiness » The wicked are without
Law » Bondage of » Purpose of
Law » Who the law is made for
Lying/lies » Liars
Murder » The law made to restrain
Purpose » Of law
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sin » The law » Made to restrain
UnGodliness » The unGodly
Whoredom » Whoremongers

1 Timothy 1:10 (show verse)

For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,

Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Law » Who the law is made for
Lying/lies » Liars
Perjury » Perjury condemned
Servant » Bond » Kidnapping forbidden
Servants » Slaves or bond » Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sin » The law » Made to restrain
Whoredom » Whoremongers

1 Timothy 1:11 (show verse)

Which may be seen in the good news of the glory of the great God, which was given into my care.

Agency » In salvation of men
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Gospel » Called » Gospel of God
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel

1 Timothy 1:12 (show verse)

I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he took me to be true, making me his servant,

Christ » Grace of » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Of Christ » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Christ's » Bestowed upon sinful men
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus our lord
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Paul » His vision and conversion
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For appointment to spiritual service
Thankfulness » Should be offered » To Christ
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For appointment to the ministry
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To Christ

1 Timothy 1:13 (show verse)

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

Blasphemy » Instances of » The early Christians, persecuted by saul of tarsus, compelled to blaspheme the name of jesus
Christ » Grace of » Bestowed upon sinful men
Error » Sins » Of ignorance
Grace » Of Christ » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Christ's » Bestowed upon sinful men
Ignorance » Of God's word » Sins of
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Paul
Paul » His vision and conversion
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Sin » Internal » Of ignorance
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of ignorance
Unbelief » Exemplified » saul
Unbelief » Instances of » saul

1 Timothy 1:14 (show verse)

And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ

1 Timothy 1:15 (show verse)

It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:

Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Conscience » A good conscience
Faithful » Sayings
Good » Conscience
Humility » Examples of » Paul
Mission » Christ's
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » Christ » Came to effect
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be

1 Timothy 1:16 (show verse)

But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.

Christ, character of » Longsuffering
Example » Paul, our
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified » Paul

1 Timothy 1:17 (show verse)

Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it.

Benedictions » Other passages appropriate to use as
Christ » Names of » King of the ages
God » Trust in » Unseen
God » Is declared to be » Immortal
God » Is declared to be » Only-wise
Names » Of Christ » King of the ages

1 Timothy 1:18 (show verse)

This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,

Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Faith » Necessary in the Christian warfare
Ministers » Are bound, to » War a good warfare
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Timothy » Paul's love for
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With a good conscience
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With faith
Warfare of saints » Is a good warfare
spiritual Warfare » Young soldiers enlisted

1 Timothy 1:19 (show verse)

Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:

Apostasy » Warnings concerning
Apostasy » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
Backsliders » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Keep the faith in purity of
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » Saints should » Hold, with a good conscience
Good » Conscience
Ships » Illustrative » (wrecked,) of departure from the faith
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With a good conscience
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With faith
Warfare of saints » Is a good warfare

1 Timothy 1:20 (show verse)

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

Alexander » Copper-smith
Apostasy » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
Backsliders » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Blasphemy » Instances of » Two disciples, hymenaeus and alexander, who were delivered to satan, so that they could learn not to blaspheme
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Instances of » Hymenaeus
Church » Defended » Discipline of
Discipline » Church » The discipline of
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Hymenaeus » False teacher
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to