1 Timothy 1:1

“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;”

"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;" - 1 Timothy 1:1
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What does 1 Timothy 1:1 mean?

1 Timothy 1:1 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope." This verse marks the beginning of the First Epistle of Paul to Timothy, one of the pastoral epistles…

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Called to Hope: The Apostolic Authority of Paul

In the opening verse of First Timothy, the Apostle Paul introduces himself with profound clarity and purpose: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope" (1 Timothy 1:1, KJV). This verse encapsulates his…

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A Prayer for Apostolic Guidance and Hope in Christ

Heavenly Father, As I come before Your throne of grace today, I am drawn to the profound words of Paul, who boldly declared, "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope" (1 Timothy 1:1 KJV). Lord, it is with a…

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1 Timothy 1:2 - "Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord."
1 Timothy 1:18 - "This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;"
1 Timothy 1:8 - "But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;"
1 Timothy 5:1 - "Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;"
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1 Timothy 1:11 - "According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust."
1 Timothy 1:14 - "And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus."
1 Timothy 1:7 - "Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm."
1 Timothy 3:1 - "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."
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2 Timothy 1:1 - "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,"
1 Timothy 1:6 - "From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;"
1 Timothy 1:5 - "Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
1 Timothy 1:20 - "Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme."
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