1 Timothy 1:3-16
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3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
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4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
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5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
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6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
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7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
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8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
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9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
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10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
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11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
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12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
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13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
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14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
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16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.