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1 Timothy 1
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| 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour,
and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; |
 (1:1) "Paul ... Unto Timothy"
Although First Timothy claims to have been written by Paul,
many scholars believe that it was written after his death.1
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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.
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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. |
 (1:4)
"Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies."
If we follow this advice we would ignore most of the
Bible -- especially the genealogies found in Gen.10,
1 Chr.1-9, Mt.1, and Lk.3.
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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:
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From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
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Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say,
nor whereof they affirm.
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But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; |
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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, |
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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; |
 (1:10) "Them that defile themselves with mankind"
Homosexuals (those "that defile themselves with mankind") are included on the list of lawless, disobedient, unholy, and
profane people.
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According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed
to my trust.
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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;
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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. |
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And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which
is in Christ Jesus. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Now unto the King
eternal, immortal, invisible,
the only wise God, be
honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
 (1:17) "The invisible God"
Can God be seen?
(1:20) "Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn
not to blaspheme."
Apparently (see 2 Timothy 2:16-18
and 4:14-15) their "blasphemy" was disagreeing with Paul.
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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;
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Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away
concerning faith have made shipwreck:
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Of whom is Hymenaeus
and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn
not to blaspheme.
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