1 Timothy 1:5

Translations

Modern

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Traditional

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

Literal

Now the goal of our charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith,

Latin

Finis autem præcepti est caritas de corde puro, et conscientia bona, et fide non ficta.

Original

Greek

English

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Notes

1 Timothy 1:5

The goal of our instruction: Paul intends to encourage a life committed to God that comes from sincere faith and spiritual renewal (see Titus 3:5; see also 1 Corinthians 13:1–13; Colossians 3:14).
In 1 Timothy and Titus, references to a clear conscience contrast with the false teachers’ dead consciences (for example, 1 Timothy 1:19; 4:2; Titus 1:15).

1 Timothy 1:3–11

Paul's greetings usually include a mention of thanks or blessing to God. Greco-Roman letters were often structured this way. First Timothy and Titus probably do not include this because they are official letters authorizing a delegate (see 1 Timothy Book Introduction, “Literary Genre”). Instead, Paul first addresses his concern about stopping false teachers.

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Paul (Saul) The Limitations of Law

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