1 Timothy 1:5

The object of all instruction is to call forth that love which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

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In The King James Version

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

In Context

4nor to devote their attention to legends and interminable genealogies, which tend to give rise to argument rather than to further that divine plan which is revealed in the faith.

6And it is because they have not aimed at these things that the attention of certain people has been diverted to unprofitable subjects.

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

Matthew 12:35A good person, from his good stores, produces good things; while an evil person, from his evil stores, produces evil things.

Acts 15:9He made no distinction between them and us, when he purified their hearts by their faith.

Acts 24:16This being so, I strive at all times to keep my conscience clear before both God and people.

Romans 10:4For Christ has brought Law to an end, so that righteousness may be obtained by everyone who believes in him.

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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