1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Focused Passage
1 Timothy 1:1-2
Guarding the Gospel and Charging the Church to Sound Doctrine
Paul charges Timothy to oppose false doctrine, explains the proper use of the law, celebrates the mercy of Christ toward sinners, and urges Timothy to fight the good fight of faith.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
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Verse 1
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Paul Παῦλος G3972 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular an apostle ἀπόστολος G652 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular of Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular by κατ’ G2596 Preposition [the] command ἐπιταγὴν G2003 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular of God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Savior Σωτῆρος G4990 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction of Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural - τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular hope ἐλπίδος G1680 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Verse 2
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To Timothy Τιμοθέῳ G5095 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular [my] true γνησίῳ G1103 Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular child τέκνῳ G5043 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition [the] faith πίστει G4102 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Grace Χάρις G5485 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular mercy ἔλεος G1656 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular [and] peace εἰρήνη G1515 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular from ἀπὸ G575 Preposition God Θεοῦ G2316 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular [the] Father πατρὸς G3962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Lord κυρίου G2962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular