Bible Strands
1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to Timothy, a young overseer in Ephesus, sandwiching this verse between a warning against myths and genealogies (v. 4) and a note that some have already strayed into empty talk (v. 6).
The words — telos (τέλος) means "end" or "goal," the finishing point of a process, not merely a topic. Parangelia (παράγγελια) is the word for a divine command or charge, not casual advice.
The thread — 1 Timothy 1:19 names the same pair (faith and good conscience) and shows the consequence of losing them: shipwrecked faith. Galatians 5:22 lists love first among the Spirit's fruit; Galatians 5:13 grounds it in mutual service rather than self-expression.
Why it lands — The verse sets a test for any teaching: if it does not produce love rooted in purity, conscience, and sincerity, it has missed its goal. It asks the reader to check whether their own instruction is yielding that profile or merely information.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
Cross-references
- 1 Timothy 1:19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Galatians 5:13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
- 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- 2 Timothy 1:5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
- Mark 12:28 Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
- 2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
- 1 Peter 1:22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- 1 Peter 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.