1 Timothy 1:5

Now the end of the commandment is love (o. agape) out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith sincere:

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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 give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

6From which some having miss the mark have turned aside unto vain arguments;

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Cross References

Psalms 24:4He that has clean hands, and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, wash yours heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your vain thoughts lodge within you?

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

Acts 15:9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Acts 24:16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.

Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that 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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