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1 Timothy 1 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

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Keep the Faith of the Gospel

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:2 - To Timothy, a true son in the faith:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
No Other Doctrine

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:3 - As I urged you when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:4 - nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:5 - Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:6 - from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:7 - desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:8 - But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:9 - knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:10 - for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:11 - according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.
Glory to God for His Grace
(cf. Acts 8:1–3; 9:1–19 )

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:12 - And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:13 - although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:14 - And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:15 - This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:16 - However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:17 - Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise,[fn] be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Fight the Good Fight

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:18 - This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:19 - having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:20 - of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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NU-Text reads to the only God.
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New King James Version, © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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1 Timothy Chapter 1 — Additional Translations:

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