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1 Timothy 1:5

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:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now the end of the commandment is charity,.... By the "commandment" may be meant, the order given to Timothy, or the charge committed to him; see Ti1 1:18 to forbid the teaching of another doctrine,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Now the end of the commandment - see the notes on Rom 10:4. In order that Timothy might fulfil the design of his appointment, it was necessary that he should have a correct view of the design of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Now the end of the commandment is charity - These genealogical questions lead to strife and debate; and the dispensation of God leads to love both to God and man, through faith in Christ. These…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 1:5-11

Here the apostle instructs Timothy how to guard against the judaizing teachers, or others who mingled fables and endless genealogies with the gospel. He shows the use of the law, and the glory of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Now the end of the commandment Better, But the end of the charge, -but" rather than -now" because it is not so much the commencement of a new paragraph as a positive statement of the true aim of the…