1 Timothy 1:1

1 Timothy 1:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
• New International Version (NIV)Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

Context of 1 Timothy 1:1

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our confidence. 2To Timothy, a genuine child in faith. Good will, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord are yours! 3When I was going to the province of Macedonia, I encouraged you to stay in the city of Ephesus. That way you could order certain people to stop teaching false doctrine

1 Timothy 1:1 word by word

Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ κατ᾽ ἐπιταγὴν θεοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τῆς ἐλπίδος ἡμῶνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• an apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• byκατάkata · according toG2596
• the commandmentἐπιταγήepitagē · commandG2003
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Saviourσωτήρsōtēr · saviorG4990
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• hopeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 1:1

• Romans 1:1From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and appointed to spread the Good News of God.
• 1 Corinthians 1:1From Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and from Sosthenes, our brother in the Christian faith.
• 1 Timothy 2:7I was appointed to spread this Good News and to be an apostle to teach people who are not Jewish about faith and truth. I’m telling you the truth. I’m not lying.
• Acts 9:15The Lord told Ananias, “Go! I’ve chosen this man to bring my name to nations, to kings, and to the people of Israel.
• Acts 26:16Stand up! I have appeared to you for a reason. I’m appointing you to be a servant and witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you.
• 1 Corinthians 9:17If I spread the Good News willingly, I’ll have a reward. But if I spread the Good News unwillingly, I’m ⌞only⌟ doing what I’ve been entrusted to do.
• Galatians 1:1From Paul—an apostle ⌞chosen⌟ not by any group or individual but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who brought him back to life—
• 2 Timothy 1:11I was appointed to be a messenger of this Good News, an apostle, and a teacher.
• 1 Timothy 2:3This is good and pleases God our Savior.
• 1 Timothy 4:10Certainly, we work hard and struggle to live a godly life, because we place our confidence in the living God. He is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
• Psalms 106:21They forgot God, their savior, the one who did spectacular things in Egypt,
• Isaiah 12:2Look! God is my Savior. I am confident and unafraid, because the Lord is my strength and my song. He is my Savior.”
• Isaiah 43:3I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. Egypt is the ransom I exchanged for you. Sudan and Seba are the price I paid for you.
• Isaiah 45:15Certainly, you are a God who has hidden himself. You are the God of Israel, the Savior!
• Isaiah 49:26I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they will become drunk on their own blood as though it were new wine. Then all humanity will know that I am the Lord, who saves you, the Mighty One of Jacob, who reclaims you.
• Isaiah 60:16You will drink milk from other nations and nurse at royal breasts. Then you will know that I am the Lord, your Savior, the Mighty One of Jacob, your Defender.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 1:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Paul an apostle - by the commandment of God - We have already seen that the term , apostle, literally signifies a person sent from one to another, without implying any particular dignity in the person, or importance in the message. But it is differently used in the New Testament, being applied to those who were sent expressly from God Almighty, with the message of salvation to mankind. It is, therefore, the highest character any human being can have; and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ; - see the notes on Romans 1:1. By the commandment of God - See the notes at 1 Corinthians 1:1. Our Saviour - The name Saviour is as applicable to God the Father as to the Lord Jesus Christ, since God is the great Author of salvation; see the notes, Luke 1:47; compare 1 Timothy 4:10; Titus 2:10; Jude 1:25. And Lord Jesus Christ - The apostle Paul had received his commission directly from him; see the notes, Galatians…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The design of the epistle appears to be, that Timothy having been left at Ephesus, St. Paul wrote to instruct him in the choice of proper officers in the church, as well as in the exercise of a regular ministry. Also, to caution against the influence of false teachers, who by subtle distinctions and endless disputes, corrupted the purity and simplicity of the gospel. He presses upon him constant regard to the greatest diligence, faithfulness, and zeal…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1our Savior: Here this refers to God, but also equally applies to Christ Jesus (1:15; 2:3–4; see 2 Timothy 1:9–10; Titus 1:3–4; 2:10, 13). our hope: True hope is based on God, not other human hopes such as wealth (1 Timothy 4:10; 5:5; 6:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1Genuineness.--The ancient Church never doubted of their being canonical and written by Paul. They are in the Peschito Syriac version of the second century. Muratori's Fragment on the Canon of Scripture, at the close of the second century, acknowledges them as such. Irenæus [Against Heresies, 1; 3.3.3; 4.16.3; 2.14.8; 3.11.1; 1.16.3], quotes 1Ti 1:4, 9; 6:20; 2Ti 4:9-11; Tit 3:10. Clement of Alexandria [Miscellanies, 2, p. 457; 3, pp. 534, 536; 1, p. 350]…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 1:1

• Call
• Hope
• Jesus Continued
• Paul
• Timothy

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• God
• Jesus
• Paul
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Paul, Saul
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Jesus Christ
• Acceptation

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings