1 Timothy 1

1 Timothy 1 in full

King James Version, 20 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. 1 Tim 1:1

   Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

2. 1 Tim 1:2

   Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

3. 1 Tim 1:3

   As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

4. 1 Tim 1:4

   Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

5. 1 Tim 1:5

   Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

6. 1 Tim 1:6

   From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

7. 1 Tim 1:7

   Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

8. 1 Tim 1:8

   But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

9. 1 Tim 1:9

   Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

10. 1 Tim 1:10

    For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

11. 1 Tim 1:11

    According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

12. 1 Tim 1:12

    And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

13. 1 Tim 1:13

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14. 1 Tim 1:14

    And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

15. 1 Tim 1:15

    This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16. 1 Tim 1:16

    Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

17. 1 Tim 1:17

    Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

18. 1 Tim 1:18

    This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

19. 1 Tim 1:19

    Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

20. 1 Tim 1:20

    Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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