[a]As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus, when I departed into Macedonia, so do, that thou mayest warn some, that they teach none other doctrine,

[b]Neither that they give heed to fables and [c]genealogies which are endless, which breed questions rather than godly edifying which is by faith.

(A)[d] For the end of the [e]commandment is [f]love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 1:3 This whole Epistle consisteth in admonitions, wherein all the duties of a faithful Pastor are lively set out. And the first admonition is this, that no innovation be made either in the Apostle’s doctrine itself, or in the manner of teaching it.
  2. 1 Timothy 1:4 The doctrine is corrupted not only by false opinions, but also by vain and curious speculations: the declaration and utterance whereof can nothing help our faith.
  3. 1 Timothy 1:4 He noteth out one kind of vain question.
  4. 1 Timothy 1:5 The second admonition is, that the right use and practice of the doctrine must be joined with the doctrine. And that consisteth in pure charity, and a good conscience, and true faith.
  5. 1 Timothy 1:5 Of the Law.
  6. 1 Timothy 1:5 There is neither love without a good conscience, nor a good conscience without faith, nor faith without the word of God.

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