1 Timothy 1:5

But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and 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

4and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.

6from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking,

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

Jeremiah 4:14Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long will your evil thoughts lodge within you?

Matthew 12:35The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

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

Acts 24:16In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

Romans 10:4For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

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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