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

Paul, an emissary of Messiah Yeshua by the command of God our Savior and Messiah Yeshua, our hope. 2To Timothy, a true child in faith: Grace, mercy, shalom from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua, our Lord! 3As I urged you, when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay in Ephesus to direct certain people not to pass on different instruction,

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 1:1Paul, a slave of Messiah Yeshua, called to be an emissary and set apart for the Good News of God,
• 1 Corinthians 1:1Paul, called as an emissary of Messiah Yeshua by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
• 1 Timothy 2:7For this I was appointed a herald and an emissary (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faithfulness and truth.
• Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a choice instrument to carry My name before nations and kings and Bnei-Yisrael.
• Acts 26:16But get up, and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you for this purpose—to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things you have seen as well as to the things I will yet reveal to you.
• 1 Corinthians 9:17For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have been entrusted with a commission.
• Galatians 1:1Paul, an emissary (sent not from men or by man, but by Yeshua the Messiah and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),
• 2 Timothy 1:11For this Good News I was appointed a herald and an emissary and a teacher.
• 1 Timothy 2:3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior.
• 1 Timothy 4:10(for to this end we work hard and strive): “We have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially those who trust.”
• Psalms 106:21They forgot God their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt—
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation! I will trust and will not be afraid. For the Lord Adonai is my strength and my song. He also has become my salvation.”
• Isaiah 43:3For I am Adonai your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I have given Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
• Isaiah 45:15Truly You are a God who hides Himself, O God of Israel, Savior!
• Isaiah 49:26I will feed your oppressors their flesh. They will be drunk with their blood as with sweet wine. Then all flesh will know that I, Adonai, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”
• Isaiah 60:16You will also suck the milk of nations and nurse at the breast of kings. Then you will know that I, Adonai, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

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