1 Timothy 1:5

Now the aim of this commandment is love from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and a sincere faith:

Revised King James New Testament

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 give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which promote useless speculation, rather than godly training, which is by faith.

6From which some have swerved, turning aside to vain discussion;

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Cross References

Matthew 12:35A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.

Acts 15:9And he made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Acts 24:16So I discipline myself, to always have a clear conscience before God and men.

Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law, so that there may be righteousness for every one 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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