1 Timothy 1:5

For the end of the commandement is loue out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith vnfained.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

4Neither that they giue heede to fables and genealogies which are endles, which breede questions rather then godly edifying which is by fayth.

6From the which things some haue erred, and haue turned vnto vaine iangling.

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4Euen he that hath innocent handes, and a pure heart: which hath not lift vp his minde vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully.

Jeremiah 4:14O Ierusalem, wash thine heart from wickednes, that thou maiest be saued: how long shall thy wicked thoughtes remaine within thee?

Matthew 12:35A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good things: and an euill man out of an euill treasure, bringeth forth euill things.

Acts 15:9And he put no difference betweene vs and them, after that by faith he had purified their heartes.

Acts 24:16And herein I endeuour my selfe to haue alway a cleare conscience towarde God, and toward men.

Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousnes vnto euery one that beleeueth.

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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