1 Timothy 1:5 “The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart,…”

1 Timothy 1:5

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

World English Bible

But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,

American Standard Version

But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:

Geneva Bible 1599

For the end of the commandement is loue out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith vnfained.

Darby Translation

But the end of what is enjoined is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;

Young's Literal Translation

And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned,

Bible in Basic English

But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:

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Cross references

“the end”

Galatians 5:22 Romans 10:4 Romans 13:8–10 1 John 4:7–14 Galatians 5:13 Galatians 5:14

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Romans 10:4 · BSB

For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

Romans 13:8–10 · BSB

Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

1 John 4:7–14 · BSB

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

Galatians 5:13 · BSB

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

Galatians 5:14 · BSB

The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

“charity”

Mark 12:28–34 2 Peter 1:7 1 Peter 4:8 Romans 14:15 1 Corinthians 8:1–3 1 Corinthians 13:1–13

Mark 12:28–34 · BSB

Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

2 Peter 1:7 · BSB

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

1 Peter 4:8 · BSB

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Romans 14:15 · BSB

If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.

1 Corinthians 8:1–3 · BSB

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Corinthians 13:1–13 · BSB

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

“a pure”

2 Timothy 2:22 1 Peter 1:22 Psalm 51:10 Psalm 24:4 Matthew 5:8 Matthew 12:35

2 Timothy 2:22 · BSB

Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

1 Peter 1:22 · BSB

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

Psalm 51:10 · BSB

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 24:4 · BSB

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Matthew 5:8 · BSB

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Matthew 12:35 · BSB

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

“a good”

1 Timothy 1:19 2 Timothy 1:3 1 Peter 3:16 1 Timothy 3:9 1 Peter 3:21 Acts 24:16

1 Timothy 1:19 · BSB

holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

2 Timothy 1:3 · BSB

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

1 Peter 3:16 · BSB

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

1 Timothy 3:9 · BSB

They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

1 Peter 3:21 · BSB

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Acts 24:16 · BSB

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

“faith”

2 Timothy 1:5 Galatians 5:6 1 John 3:23 Hebrews 11:5 Hebrews 11:6

2 Timothy 1:5 · BSB

I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

1 John 3:23 · BSB

And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.

Hebrews 11:5 · BSB

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

6Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

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