1 Timothy 1:1--6:21
an apostle <652> [an apostle.]
by <2596> [by.]
of God <2316> [God.]
our ....... our <2257> [is.]
to Timothy <5095> [Timothy.]
genuine <1103> [my.]
Grace <5485> [Grace.]
in <1722> [at.]
when ... was leaving <4198> [when.]
instruct <3853> [charge.]
with myths <3454> [to.]
interminable <562> [endless.]
speculations <2214> [questions.]
God's <2316> [godly.]
aim <5056> [the end.]
love <26> [charity.]
a pure <2513> [a pure.]
a good <18> [a good.]
faith <4102> [faith.]
Some have strayed <3739 5100 795> [From which some having swerved. or, Which some not aiming at.]
turned away <1624> [turned.]
<1511> [to.]
do ... understand <3539> [understanding.]
law <3551> [the law.]
legitimately <3545> [lawfully.]
law <3551> [the law.]
for lawless <459> [the lawless.]
rebellious people <506> [disobedient.]
for ... ungodly <765> [the ungodly.]
profane <952> [profane.]
kill their fathers ... mothers <3964 3389> [murderers.]
for murderers <409> [manslayers.]
sexually immoral people <4205> [whoremongers.]
practicing homosexuals <733> [defile.]
kidnappers <405> [men-stealers.]
liars <5583> [for liars.]
perjurers <1965> [perjured.]
contrary <480> [contrary.]
This accords with <2596> [According.]
glorious <1391> [glorious.]
blessed <3107> [the blessed.]
that <3739> [which.]
I am <2192> [I thank.]
<3588> [who.]
he considered <2233> [counted.]
in putting <5087> [putting.]
<5607> [was.]
But <235> [but.]
because <3754> [because.]
grace <5485> [the grace.]
was abundant <5250> [exceeding.]
bringing <3326> [with.]
trustworthy <4103> [a faithful.]
deserves <514> [worthy.]
<3754> [that.]
<3739> [of whom.]
<5124> [for this.]
I was treated with mercy <1653> [I obtained.]
<3956> [all.]
as an example <4314 5296> [for a.]
believe <4100> [believe.]
king <935> [the King.]
invisible <517> [invisible.]
only <3441> [the only.]
honor <5092> [be.]
Amen <281> [Amen.]
charge <3852> [charge.]
child <5043> [son.]
in keeping with <2596> [according.]
you may fight <4754> [mightest.]
must hold firmly <2192> [Holding.]
which <3739> [which.]
in regard to <4012> [concerning.]
have suffered shipwreck <3489> [made.]
Hymenaeus <5211> [Hymenaeus.]
Alexander <223> [Alexander.]
I handed over <3860> [I have.]
<2443> [that.]
to blaspheme <987> [blaspheme.]
I urge <3870> [exhort. or, desire.]
First <4412> [first.]
requests <1162> [supplications.]
thanks <2169> [and.]
of all ................ all people <3956 444> [all men.]
kings <935> [kings.]
all ................ all <3956> [for all.]
authority <5247> [authority. or, eminent place. that.]
all ................ all godliness <3956 2150> [all godliness.]
Such prayer <5124> [this.]
God <2316> [God.]
he wants <2309> [will.]
and <2532> [and.]
a knowledge <1922> [the knowledge.]
one God ... one .... God <2316 1520> [one God.]
and ...... and <2532> [and.]
humanity ..... human <444> [the man.]
gave <1325> [gave.]
revealing <3142> [to be testified. or, a testimony.]
his <2398> [in.]
I was appointed <1473 5087> [I am.]
a preacher <2783> [a preacher.]
I am telling <3004> [I speak.]
a teacher <1320> [a teacher.]
in faith <1722 4102> [in faith.]
truth ............... truth <225> [verity.]
I want <1014> [I will.]
to pray <4336> [pray.]
lifting up <1869> [lifting.]
without <5565> [without.]
or <2532> [and.]
women <1135> [that.]
with modesty ......... with <3326 127 1722> [with shamefacedness.]
not <3361> [not.]
[broidered. or, plaited.]
for women <1135> [women.]
with <1223> [with.]
she will be delivered <4982> [she.]
through childbearing ..... in <1223 5042 1722> [in child-bearing.]
through ...... in faith <1223 1722 4102> [in faith.]
self-control <4997> [sobriety.]
trustworthy <4103> [is a.]
office of overseer <1984> [the office.]
office of overseer <1984> [bishop.]
he desires <1937> [desireth.]
overseer <1985> [bishop.]
above reproach <423> [blameless.]
husband <435> [the husband.]
temperate <3524> [vigilant.]
respectable <2887> [of good behaviour. or, modest. given.]
an able teacher <1317> [apt.]
not a drunkard not <3361 3943> [Not given to wine. or, Not ready to quarrel, and offer wrong, as one in wine.]
not .... not <3361> [no.]
not .... not <3361 146> [not greedy.]
<146> [filthy.]
gentle <1933> [patient.]
not contentious <269> [a brawler.]
free from the love of money <866> [not covetous.]
must manage <4291> [ruleth.]
without losing ... dignity <3326> [with.]
<1536> [if.]
church <1577> [the church.]
a recent convert <3504> [novice. or, one newly come to the faith.]
<3363> [lest.]
punishment <2917> [the condemnation.]
well <2570> [a good.]
outside <1855> [them.]
<3363> [lest.]
trap <3803> [the snare.]
Deacons <1249> [the deacons.]
dignified <4586> [be.]
two-faced <1351> [double-tongued.]
not ... not given to .... not <3361 4337> [not given.]
holding <2192> [Holding.]
mystery <3466> [the mystery.]
these ... must be tested <1381 3778> [let these.]
let them serve as deacons <1247> [use.]
<5607> [being.]
wives <1135> [their.]
dignified <4586> [be.]
not <3361> [not.]
temperate <3524> [sober.]
faithful <4103> [faithful.]
have served ... as deacons <1247> [they.]
have served ... as deacons <1247> [used. or, ministered.]
standing <898> [degree.]
great <4183> [great.]
hope <1679> [hoping.]
you know <1492> [know.]
household <3624> [the house.]
church <1577> [the church.]
living <2198> [the living.]
support <4769> [the pillar.]
bulwark <1477> [ground. or, stay. the truth.]
agree <3672> [without.]
amazing revelation <3466> [the mystery.]
<2316> [God.]
He was revealed <5319> [manifest. Gr. manifested.]
vindicated <1344> [justified.]
seen <3700> [seen.]
proclaimed <2784> [preached.]
believed on <4100> [believed.]
taken up <353> [received.]
Spirit ................... spirits <4151> [the Spirit.]
explicitly <4490> [expressly.]
later <5306> [the latter.]
will desert <868> [depart.]
with deceiving <4108> [seducing.]
and ... teachings <2532 1319> [and doctrines.]
of liars <5573> [lies.]
whose <2398> [their.]
will prohibit <2967> [Forbidding.]
require abstinence <567> [to abstain.]
that ............ believe <3739 4103> [which.]
with <3326> [with.]
believe <4103> [believe.]
every <3956> [every.]
and <2532> [and.]
it is sanctified <37> [it.]
word <3056> [the.]
pointing out <5294> [thou put.]
a good .................. good <2570> [a good.]
having nourished <1789> [nourished.]
a good .................. good teaching <1319 2570> [good doctrine.]
you have followed <3877> [thou hast.]
reject <3868> [refuse.]
train <1128> [exercise.]
physical <4984> [bodily.]
in <4314> [little. or, for a little time.]
godliness <2150> [godliness.]
holds <2192> [having.]
<1519> [therefore.]
because <3754> [because.]
living <2198> [the living.]
Savior <4990> [the saviour.]
especially <3122> [specially.]
no one <3367> [no.]
set <1096> [be thou.]
in ... speech <1722 3056> [in word.]
I come <2064> [I come.]
public reading of scripture <320> [to reading.]
exhortation <3874> [to exhortation.]
teaching <1319> [to doctrine.]
Do ... neglect <272> [Neglect.]
<3739> [which.]
when <3326> [with.]
be absorbed <3191> [Meditate.]
<2468> [give.]
so that <2443> [that.]
[to all. or, in all things.]
Be conscientious <1907> [Take.]
teach <1319> [unto the.]
Persevere <1961> [continue.]
you will save <4982> [thou shalt.]
address ..... harshly <1969> [Rebuke.]
an older man <4245> [an elder.]
appeal <3870> [intreat.]
as ........ as brothers <5613 80> [as brethren.]
older women <4245> [elder.]
with <1722> [with.]
Honor <5091> [Honour.]
widows .... truly in need <5503> [widows.]
truly in need <3689> [indeed.]
grandchildren <1549> [nephews.]
they should ... learn <3129> [learn.]
to fulfill ... duty <2151> [piety. or, kindness.]
repay <287> [to requite.]
<2570> [good.]
truly in need <5503> [a widow.]
and completely ........... and ...... and .... and <2532 3443> [and desolate.]
hope <1679> [trusteth.]
continues <4357> [continueth.]
lives for pleasure ....... lives <4684 2198> [she.]
lives for pleasure <4684> [in pleasure. or, delicately.]
is dead <2348> [dead.]
especially .......... and <2532 3122> [and specially.]
family <3609> [house. or, kindred.]
he has denied <720> [he hath.]
widow <5503> [a widow.]
should be put on the list <2639> [taken. or, chosen. under.]
was <1096> [having.]
has a reputation <3140> [reported.]
good ............................. good <2570 18> [good.]
has raised children <1487 5044> [if she have brought.]
practiced hospitality <1487 3580> [if she have lodged.]
washed <3538> [washed.]
helped <1487 1884> [if she have relieved.]
has exhibited <1487 1872> [if she have diligently.]
younger <3501> [the younger.]
passions may lead ... away <2691> [to wax.]
they will desire <2309> [they will.]
judgment <2917> [damnation.]
former <4413> [their.]
lazy ....... lazy <692> [to be.]
going around <4022> [wandering.]
busybodies <4021> [busy-bodies.]
talking <2980> [speaking.]
I want <1014> [I will.]
younger women <3501> [the younger.]
manage a household <3616> [guide.]
to give <1325> [give.]
vilify <5484 3059> [to speak reproachfully. Gr. for their railing.]
help ........... it may help <1884> [let them.]
widows ..................... widows .... truly in need <5503 3689> [widows indeed.]
Elders <4245> [the elders.]
provide ... leadership <4291> [rule.]
must be counted worthy <515> [be.]
of double <1362> [double.]
work hard <2872> [labour.]
speaking <3056> [word.]
scripture <1124> [the scripture.]
Do ... muzzle <5392> [Thou.]
worker <2040> [The labourer.]
Do ... accept <3858> [receive.]
<1909> [before. or, under. two.]
must be rebuked <1651> [rebuke.]
rest <2443 3062> [that others.]
I solemnly charge <1263> [charge.]
elect <1588> [the elect.]
<2443> [that.]
without prejudice <5565 4299> [without preferring. or, without prejudice.]
favoritism <4346> [partiality.]
Do ... lay ... on <2007> [Lay.]
hastily <5030> [suddenly.]
and so <3366> [neither.]
Keep <5083> [keep.]
good <2570> [the good.]
not <3756> [cannot.]
slaves <1401> [servants.]
must regard <2233> [count.]
believing ............................. believers <4103> [believing.]
must ... show ... less respect <2706> [let.]
because .... brothers .......... because <1526 80 3754> [because they are brethren.]
because ............. because <1526 3754> [because they are.]
believing ............................. believers <4103> [faithful. or, believing. partakers.]
these things <5023> [These.]
<1536> [any.]
sound <5198> [to wholesome.]
our <2257> [the words.]
teaching <1319> [the doctrine.]
he is conceited <5187> [He.]
he is conceited <5187> [proud. or, a fool. doting. or, sick. about.]
verbal disputes <3055> [words.]
constant bickering <3859> [Perverse, etc. or, Gallings one of another.]
by people <444> [men.]
suppose <3543> [supposing.]
<575> [from.]
godliness <2150> [godliness.]
contentment <841> [contentment.]
we have brought <1533> [we brought.]
<1212> [certain.]
long <1014> [they.]
a trap <3803> [snare.]
many <4183> [many.]
that <3748> [which.]
love of money <5365> [the love.]
reaching for <3713> [coveted.]
have strayed <635> [erred. or, been seduced. and pierced.]
But .............. Instead <1161> [But.]
keep away <5343> [flee.]
But .............. Instead <1161> [and.]
righteousness <1343> [righteousness.]
lay hold <1949> [lay.]
<1519> [whereunto.]
made ..... for <3670> [hast.]
I charge <3853> [give.]
before <3588 1909> [who before.]
confession <3671> [confession. or, profession.]
to obey <5083> [keep.]
without fault <784> [without.]
failure <423> [unrebukeable.]
until <3360> [until.]
King of kings ... Lord of <3588> [who.]
King of kings <935> [the King.]
alone <3441> [only.]
lives <3611> [dwelling.]
whom ............ To him <3739> [whom.]
whom ............ To him <3739> [to whom.]
Command <3853> [Charge.]
rich <4145> [rich.]
to be haughty <5309> [that they.]
to set ... hope <1679> [trust.]
riches .... uncertain <83 4149> [uncertain riches. Gr. the uncertainty of riches.]
but <235> [but.]
<2198> [the living.]
<3588> [who.]
richly <4146> [richly.]
to do good <14> [they do.]
[river.]
<1511> [ready.]
sharing with others <2843> [willing to communicate. or, sociable.]
will save up a treasure <597> [Laying.]
foundation <2310> [foundation.]
future <3195> [the time.]
lay hold <1949> [lay.]
O Timothy <5599 5095> [O Timothy.]
protect <5442> [keep.]
Avoid <1624> [avoiding.]
absurdities <477> [oppositions.]
have strayed <795> [have.]
Grace <5485> [Grace.]
<281> [Amen.]
CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO TIMOTHY. This Epistle bears the impress of its genuineness and authenticity, which are corroborated by the most decisive external evidence; and its Divine inspiration is attested by the exact accomplishment of the prediction which it contains respecting the apostasy in the latter days. This prophecy is similar in the general subject to that in the second Epistle to the Thessalonians, though it differs in the particular circumstances; and exactly corresponds with that of the prophet Daniel on the same subject, (Da 11:38.) This important prediction might be more correctly rendered, "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall apostatize from the faith, giving heed to erroneous spirits, and doctrines concerning demons, through the hypocrisy of liars, having their consciences seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats," etc. How applicable these particulars are to the corruptions of the Church of Rome need scarcely be insisted on. The worship of saints in that church is essentially the same with the worship of demons among the heathen; which has been established in the world by books forged in the name of the Apostles and saints, by lying legends of their lives, by false miracles ascribed to their relics, and by fabulous dreams and relations; while celibacy was enjoined and practised under pretence of chastity, and abstinence under pretence of devotion. None but the SPIRIT OF GOD could foresee and foretell these remarkable events.