Thematic Bible
1 Timothy 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus by the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed) our Hope [the fulfillment of our salvation],
1 Timothy 1:2 (show verse)
to Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Timothy 1:3 (show verse)
As I urged you when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain individuals not to teach any different doctrines,
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
Doctrine » Not being attracted to strange doctrines
Ephesus » Timothy directed by paul to remain at
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » What not to hear
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Timothy » Left by paul in ephesus
Doctrine » Not being attracted to strange doctrines
Ephesus » Timothy directed by paul to remain at
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » What not to hear
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Timothy » Left by paul in ephesus
1 Timothy 1:4 (show verse)
nor to pay attention to legends (fables, myths) and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation and meaningless arguments rather than advancing God’s program of instruction which is grounded in faith [and requires surrendering the entire self to God in absolute trust and confidence].
Doctrine » Not being attracted to strange doctrines
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Ministers
Edification » Godly edifying
Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Faith » Through it is » Edification
Faith/faithfulness » What is in faith
Genealogies » Subject of, to be avoided
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » What not to hear
Questions » Foolish to be avoided
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Tradition » Not authoritative
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Ministers
Edification » Godly edifying
Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Faith » Through it is » Edification
Faith/faithfulness » What is in faith
Genealogies » Subject of, to be avoided
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » What not to hear
Questions » Foolish to be avoided
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Tradition » Not authoritative
1 Timothy 1:5 (show verse)
But the goal of our instruction is love [which springs] from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
Charity » What charity is
Commandment » The end of commandment
Faith » Works by love
Faith » Saints should » Be sincere in
Heart » Renewed » Pure
Love to man » Is the end of the commandment
Purity » Christian, general references to
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our faith
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Commandment » The end of commandment
Faith » Works by love
Faith » Saints should » Be sincere in
Heart » Renewed » Pure
Love to man » Is the end of the commandment
Purity » Christian, general references to
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our faith
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
1 Timothy 1:6 (show verse)
Some individuals have wandered away from these things into empty arguments and useless discussions,
1 Timothy 1:7 (show verse)
wanting to be teachers of the Law [of Moses], even though they do not understand the terms they use or the subjects about which they make [such] confident declarations.
Doctor » A teacher, or master
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Vanity » Foolish questions are
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Vanity » Foolish questions are
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
1 Timothy 1:8 (show verse)
Now we know [without any doubt] that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully and appropriately,
Law » What the law is
Law » Bondage of » Perfection of the divine
Law » Who the law is made for
The law of God » To be used lawfully
Lying/lies » Liars
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
The bible » The law part of » Perfection of the divine
UnGodliness » The unGodly
Whoredom » Whoremongers
God's word » Perfection of the divine law
Law » Bondage of » Perfection of the divine
Law » Who the law is made for
The law of God » To be used lawfully
Lying/lies » Liars
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
The bible » The law part of » Perfection of the divine
UnGodliness » The unGodly
Whoredom » Whoremongers
God's word » Perfection of the divine law
1 Timothy 1:9 (show verse)
understanding the fact that law is not enacted for the righteous person [the one in right standing with God], but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinful, for the irreverent and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,
The call of God » To man is » Holy
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Holiness » The wicked are without
Law » Bondage of » Purpose of
Law » Who the law is made for
Lying/lies » Liars
Murder » The law made to restrain
Purpose » Of law
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sin » The law » Made to restrain
UnGodliness » The unGodly
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Holiness » The wicked are without
Law » Bondage of » Purpose of
Law » Who the law is made for
Lying/lies » Liars
Murder » The law made to restrain
Purpose » Of law
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sin » The law » Made to restrain
UnGodliness » The unGodly
Whoredom » Whoremongers
1 Timothy 1:10 (show verse)
for sexually immoral persons, for homosexuals, for kidnappers and slave traders, for liars, for perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Law » Who the law is made for
Lying/lies » Liars
Perjury » Perjury condemned
Servant » Bond » Kidnapping forbidden
Servants » Slaves or bond » Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sin » The law » Made to restrain
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Law » Who the law is made for
Lying/lies » Liars
Perjury » Perjury condemned
Servant » Bond » Kidnapping forbidden
Servants » Slaves or bond » Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sin » The law » Made to restrain
Whoredom » Whoremongers
1 Timothy 1:11 (show verse)
according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
1 Timothy 1:12 (show verse)
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],
Christ » Grace of » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Of Christ » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Christ's » Bestowed upon sinful men
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus our lord
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Paul » His vision and conversion
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For appointment to spiritual service
Thankfulness » Should be offered » To Christ
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For appointment to the ministry
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To Christ
Grace » Of Christ » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Christ's » Bestowed upon sinful men
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus our lord
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Paul » His vision and conversion
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For appointment to spiritual service
Thankfulness » Should be offered » To Christ
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For appointment to the ministry
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To Christ
1 Timothy 1:13 (show verse)
even though I was formerly a blasphemer [of our Lord] and a persecutor [of His church] and a shameful and outrageous and violent aggressor [toward believers]. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.
Blasphemy » Instances of » The early Christians, persecuted by saul of tarsus, compelled to blaspheme the name of jesus
Christ » Grace of » Bestowed upon sinful men
Error » Sins » Of ignorance
Grace » Of Christ » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Christ's » Bestowed upon sinful men
Ignorance » Of God's word » Sins of
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Paul
Paul » His vision and conversion
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Sin » Internal » Of ignorance
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of ignorance
Unbelief » Exemplified » saul
Unbelief » Instances of » saul
Christ » Grace of » Bestowed upon sinful men
Error » Sins » Of ignorance
Grace » Of Christ » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Christ's » Bestowed upon sinful men
Ignorance » Of God's word » Sins of
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Paul
Paul » His vision and conversion
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Sin » Internal » Of ignorance
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of ignorance
Unbelief » Exemplified » saul
Unbelief » Instances of » saul
1 Timothy 1:14 (show verse)
The grace of our Lord [His amazing, unmerited favor and blessing] flowed out in superabundance [for me, together] with the faith and love which are [realized] in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:15 (show verse)
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Conscience » A good conscience
Faithful » Sayings
Good » Conscience
Humility » Examples of » Paul
Mission » Christ's
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » Christ » Came to effect
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Conscience » A good conscience
Faithful » Sayings
Good » Conscience
Humility » Examples of » Paul
Mission » Christ's
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » Christ » Came to effect
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be
1 Timothy 1:16 (show verse)
Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost [of sinners], Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example or pattern for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
1 Timothy 1:17 (show verse)
Now to the King of the ages [eternal], immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:18 (show verse)
This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, so that [inspired and aided] by them you may fight the good fight [in contending with false teachers],
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Faith » Necessary in the Christian warfare
Ministers » Are bound, to » War a good warfare
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Timothy » Paul's love for
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With a good conscience
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With faith
Warfare of saints » Is a good warfare
spiritual Warfare » Young soldiers enlisted
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Faith » Necessary in the Christian warfare
Ministers » Are bound, to » War a good warfare
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Timothy » Paul's love for
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With a good conscience
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With faith
Warfare of saints » Is a good warfare
spiritual Warfare » Young soldiers enlisted
1 Timothy 1:19 (show verse)
keeping your faith [leaning completely on God with absolute trust and confidence in His guidance] and having a good conscience; for some [people] have rejected [their moral compass] and have made a shipwreck of their faith.
Apostasy » Warnings concerning
Apostasy » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
Backsliders » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Keep the faith in purity of
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » Saints should » Hold, with a good conscience
Good » Conscience
Ships » Illustrative » (wrecked,) of departure from the faith
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With a good conscience
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With faith
Warfare of saints » Is a good warfare
Apostasy » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
Backsliders » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Keep the faith in purity of
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » Saints should » Hold, with a good conscience
Good » Conscience
Ships » Illustrative » (wrecked,) of departure from the faith
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With a good conscience
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With faith
Warfare of saints » Is a good warfare
1 Timothy 1:20 (show verse)
Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be disciplined and taught not to blaspheme.
Alexander » Copper-smith
Apostasy » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
Backsliders » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Blasphemy » Instances of » Two disciples, hymenaeus and alexander, who were delivered to satan, so that they could learn not to blaspheme
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Instances of » Hymenaeus
Church » Defended » Discipline of
Discipline » Church » The discipline of
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Hymenaeus » False teacher
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
Apostasy » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
Backsliders » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Blasphemy » Instances of » Two disciples, hymenaeus and alexander, who were delivered to satan, so that they could learn not to blaspheme
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Instances of » Hymenaeus
Church » Defended » Discipline of
Discipline » Church » The discipline of
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Hymenaeus » False teacher
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to