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1 Timothy 1

1 Tim. 1:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Unto Timothy
Timotheos (Greek #5095)
dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian
KJV usage: Timotheus, Timothy.
Pronounce: tee-moth'-eh-os
Origin: from 5092 and 2316
d, my own
gnesios (Greek #1103)
legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine
KJV usage: own, sincerity, true.
Pronounce: gnay'-see-os
Origin: from the same as 1077
son
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
: Grace
charis (Greek #5485)
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
g, mercy
eleos (Greek #1656)
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
KJV usage: (+ tender) mercy.
Pronounce: el'-eh-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and peace
eirene (Greek #1515)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
KJV usage: one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
Pronounce: i-ray'-nay
Origin: probably from a primary verb εἴρω (to join)
, from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
Father
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
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Acts 16:1• 1And he came unto Derbe and unto Lystra; and, behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timothy, son of a Jewish believing woman, but of a Greek father; (Acts 16:1)
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Titus 1:4• 4to Titus, genuine child according to common faith: grace and peace from God [the] Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour. (Titus 1:4)
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Gal. 1:3• 3Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, (Gal. 1:3)
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1 Peter 1:2• 2elect, according to foreknowledge of God [the] Father, in [the] Spirit's sanctification, unto obedience and blood-sprinkling of Jesus Christ: grace to you and peace be multiplied. (1 Peter 1:2)

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Christ,
Faith,
Father,
God,
Grace (Chen, χάρις),
Mercy,
Peace,
The Lord Jesus,
Timotheus; Timothy

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Timothy.
Acts 16:1‑3• 1And he came unto Derbe and unto Lystra; and, behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timothy, son of a Jewish believing woman, but of a Greek father;
 2who was borne witness to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
 3Him Paul would have to go with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. (Acts 16:1‑3)
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1 Thess. 3:2• 2and sent Timothy our brother and work-fellow under God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage concerning your faith, (1 Thess. 3:2)
my.
1 Tim. 1:18• 18This charge I commit to thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies on thee going before, that by them thou mightest war the good warfare, (1 Tim. 1:18)
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1 Cor. 4:14‑17• 14Not to abash you do I write these things, but as my beloved children I admonish [you];
 15for if ye should have ten thousand child-guides in Christ, yet not many fathers, for in Christ Jesus, through the gospel, I begot you.
 16I beseech you then, become imitators of me.
 17For this cause I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in [the] Lord, who will remind you of my ways that are in Christ [Jesus], even as everywhere in every assembly I teach. (1 Cor. 4:14‑17)
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Phil. 2:19‑22• 19But I hope in [the] Lord Jesus soon to send Timothy to you, that I also may be cheered knowing about you.
 20For I have none like-minded who will have a genuine care about you;
 21for they all seek their own things, not those of Jesus Christ.
 22But the proof of him ye know, that, as a child a father, with me he served in the gospel. (Phil. 2:19‑22)
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2 Tim. 1:2• 2to Timotheus [my] beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God [the] Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (2 Tim. 1:2)
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2 Tim. 2:1• 1Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 2:1)
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Titus 1:4• 4to Titus, genuine child according to common faith: grace and peace from God [the] Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour. (Titus 1:4)
Grace.
Rom. 1:7• 7to all that are in Rome beloved of God, called saints: grace to you and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom. 1:7)
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Gal. 1:3• 3Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, (Gal. 1:3)
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2 Tim. 1:2• 2to Timotheus [my] beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God [the] Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (2 Tim. 1:2)
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Titus 1:4• 4to Titus, genuine child according to common faith: grace and peace from God [the] Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour. (Titus 1:4)
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1 Peter 1:2• 2elect, according to foreknowledge of God [the] Father, in [the] Spirit's sanctification, unto obedience and blood-sprinkling of Jesus Christ: grace to you and peace be multiplied. (1 Peter 1:2)
• Timothy's charge was in its measure that of an apostolic delegate, besides doing the work of an evangelist or discharging ordinary ministerial functions. He was not only to teach, but to enjoin others not to teach strange doctrines. (“On 1 Timothy 1:1-4” by W. Kelly)
• In the first place he writes to insist upon the presentation of the doctrines of grace; secondly, he exhorts to a right spiritual condition in order to be a true witness to grace. (“The Charge and Its End: 1 Timothy 1” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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to Timotheus, my true child in faith: grace, mercy, peace, from God ourc Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "the."

W. Kelly Translation

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to Timothy, genuinea child in faith: grace, mercy, peace from God [theb] Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

WK Translation Notes

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"Genuine" or "true" is better than "own."
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"Our" is not in the more ancient and excellent copies.