1 Timothy 1:5

1 Timothy 1:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
• New International Version (NIV)The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.

Context of 1 Timothy 1:5

3As I urged you when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 4nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith, 6from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk, 7desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.

1 Timothy 1:5 word by word

τὸ δὲ τέλος τῆς παραγγελίας ἐστὶν ἀγάπη ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας καὶ συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς καὶ πίστεως ἀνυποκρίτου,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056
• of the commandmentπαραγγελίαparaggelia · orderG3852
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• charityἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• a pureκαθαρόςkatharos · cleanG2513
• heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• a goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• conscienceσυνείδησιςsuneidēsis · conscienceG4893
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• unfeignedἀνυπόκριτοςanupokritos · genuineG505

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 1:5

• Romans 10:4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
• Romans 13:8Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
• Galatians 5:13For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
• 1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
• Mark 12:28Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?”
• Romans 14:15Yet if your brother is grieved because of your food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one for whom Christ died.
• 1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.
• 1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
• 1 Corinthians 14:1Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
• 1 Peter 4:8And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”
• 2 Peter 1:7to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.
• Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.
• Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
• Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
• Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
• Matthew 12:35A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 1:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Now the end of the commandment is charity - These genealogical questions lead to strife and debate; and the dispensation of God leads to love both to God and man, through faith in Christ. These genealogical questions leave the heart under the influence of all its vile tempers and evil propensities; Faith in Jesus purifies the heart. No inquiry of this kind can add to any thing by which the guilt of sin can be taken away; but the Gospel proclaims pardon…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Now the end of the commandment - see the notes on Romans 10:4. In order that Timothy might fulfil the design of his appointment, it was necessary that he should have a correct view of the design of the law. The teachers to whom he refers insisted much on its obligation and importance; and Paul designs to say that he did not intend to teach that the law was of no consequence, and was not, when properly understood, obligatory. Its nature and use, however…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 Whatever tends to weaken love to God, or love to the brethren, tends to defeat the end of the commandment. The design of the gospel is answered, when sinners, through repentance towards God and faith in Jesus Christ, are brought to exercise Christian love. And as believers were righteous persons in God's appointed way, the law was not against them. But unless we are made righteous by faith in Christ, really repenting and forsaking sin, we are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5The 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. But--in contrast to the doctrine of the false teachers. the end--the aim. the commandment--Greek, "of the charge" which you ought to urge on your flock. Referring to the same Greek word as in 1Ti 1:3, 18; here, however, in a larger sense, as including the Gospel "dispensation of God" (see on 1Ti 1:4; 1Ti 1:11), which was the sum and substance of the "charge" committed to Timothy wherewith he should "charge" his flock. charity--LOVE; the sum and end of…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 1:5

• Charitableness
• Conscience
• Faith
• Heart
• Holiness
• Integrity
• Law
• Love
• Minister, Christian
• Purity
• Sincerity
• Strife

In the dictionaries

• Acceptation
• Blasphemer
• Charity
• Conscience
• Heed
• Immortal
• Save
• Hypocrisy; Hyprocrite
• Unfeigned
• pure, purify, purification

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