I Timothy 1:1
The Scripture
(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Paul charged Timothy to remain in Ephesus to oppose those teaching false doctrine, fables, and endless genealogies, explaining that the law was made not for the righteous but for the lawless and disobedient. He recounted God's mercy toward himself as the chief of sinners, given to him as a pattern of Christ's longsuffering, and charged Timothy to hold faith and a good conscience.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Romans 1:1I Corinthians 1:1I Timothy 2:7Acts 9:15Acts 26:16Acts 26:17Acts 26:18I Corinthians 9:17Galatians 1:1Galatians 1:11II Timothy 1:11Titus 1:3
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