(A)[a] For the end of the [b]commandment is [c]love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.

[d]From the which things some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling.

[e]They would be doctors of the Law, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 1:5 The second admonition is, that the right use and practice of the doctrine must be joined with the doctrine. And that consisteth in pure charity, and a good conscience, and true faith.
  2. 1 Timothy 1:5 Of the Law.
  3. 1 Timothy 1:5 There is neither love without a good conscience, nor a good conscience without faith, nor faith without the word of God.
  4. 1 Timothy 1:6 That which he spake before generally of vain and curious controversies, he applieth to them, which pretending a zeal of the Law, dwelled upon outward things, and never made an end of babbling of foolish trifles.
  5. 1 Timothy 1:7 There are none more unlearned, and more impudent in usurping the name of holiness, than foolish sophistical babblers.

The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(A) and a good conscience(B) and a sincere faith.(C) Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers(D) of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.(E)

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