1 Timothy 1
Lutheran reading notes
In 1 Timothy chapter 1, the message of the gospel develops the theme of pastoral guidance for church leadership. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, {which is} our hope;
1 Timothy 1:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Unto Timothy, {my} own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, {and} peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Timothy 1:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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,
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Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: {so do}.
1 Timothy 1:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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:
1 Timothy 1:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; {having...: or, not aiming at}
1 Timothy 1:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
1 Timothy 1:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But we know that the law {is} good, if a man use it lawfully;
1 Timothy 1:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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,
1 Timothy 1:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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;
1 Timothy 1:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1 Timothy 1:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
1 Timothy 1:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did {it} ignorantly in unbelief.
1 Timothy 1:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Timothy 1:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Timothy 1:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, {be} honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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;
1 Timothy 1:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
1 Timothy 1:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
1 Timothy 1:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.