1 Timothy 1:3

As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesis, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,

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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

2to Timothy, a genuine child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

4nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.

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Cross References

Acts 18:19And he came to Ephesus and left behind those there, but having entered into the synagogue himself, he discoursed with the Jews.

Acts 20:1And after the uproar ceased, Paul having summoned the disciples and having embraced them, he departed to go into Macedonia.

Ephesians 4:14So that we may no longer be childish, tossed about and carried about by every wind of doctrine by the trickery of men in craftiness with the methodology of error.

Colossians 2:6As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,

1 Timothy 4:11These things command and teach.

1 Timothy 6:3If any man teaches something different, and does not associate with wholesome words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine according to piety,

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:2-5

First Timothy Hitherto Paul's epistles were directed to churches; now follow some to particular persons: two to Timothy, one to Titus, and another to Philemon—all three ministers. Timothy and Titus were evangelists, an inferior order to the apostles, as appears by Eph. iv. 11 , Some prophets, some apostles, some evangelists. Their commission and work was much the same with that of the apostles, to plant churches, and water the churches that were planted; and accordingly they were itinerants, as we find Timothy… Read the whole commentary →

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