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1 Timothy 1:4–8

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Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
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From verse 4

  1. 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 1 from verse 4
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    7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

  2. Titus 1:14Rank 2 from verse 4
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    14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

  3. Titus 3:9Rank 3 from verse 4
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    9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

  4. 2 Timothy 4:4Rank 4 from verse 4
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    4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

  5. 2 Peter 1:16Rank 5 from verse 4
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    16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

  6. 1 Timothy 6:3–5Rank 6 from verse 4
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    3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

    5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

  7. 1 Timothy 6:20Rank 7 from verse 4
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    20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

  8. 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 8 from verse 4
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

  9. Hebrews 13:9Rank 9 from verse 4
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    9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

  10. 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 10 from verse 4
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  11. 2 Timothy 2:22Rank 11 from verse 4
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    22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  12. 2 Timothy 2:16–18Rank 12 from verse 4
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    16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

    17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

    18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

  13. 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 13 from verse 4
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    16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

  14. Ephesians 4:12–16Rank 14 from verse 4
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    12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

    13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

    14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

    15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

    16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

  15. Titus 1:1Rank 15 from verse 4
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    1PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

  16. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 16 from verse 4
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  17. 2 Corinthians 7:9–10Rank 17 from verse 4
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    9Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

    10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

From verse 5

  1. 1 Timothy 1:19Rank 1 from verse 5
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    19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

  2. Galatians 5:22Rank 2 from verse 5
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  3. 2 Timothy 2:22Rank 3 from verse 5
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    22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  4. Galatians 5:13–14Rank 4 from verse 5
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    13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

    14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

  5. 2 Timothy 1:5Rank 5 from verse 5
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    5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

  6. 2 Timothy 1:3Rank 6 from verse 5
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    3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

  7. Mark 12:28–34Rank 7 from verse 5
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    28¶ And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

    29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

    30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

    31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

    32And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

    33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

    34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

  8. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 8 from verse 5
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  9. 1 Peter 3:16Rank 9 from verse 5
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    16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

  10. 1 Peter 3:21Rank 10 from verse 5
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    21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

  11. 1 Timothy 3:9Rank 11 from verse 5
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    9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

  12. 2 Peter 1:7Rank 12 from verse 5
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    7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

  13. Psalms 51:10Rank 13 from verse 5
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    10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

  14. Romans 10:4Rank 14 from verse 5
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    4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

  15. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 15 from verse 5
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  16. Acts 24:16Rank 16 from verse 5
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    16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

  17. Matthew 5:8Rank 17 from verse 5
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    8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

  18. Psalms 24:4Rank 18 from verse 5
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    4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

  19. Romans 13:8–10Rank 19 from verse 5
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    8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

    9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

    10Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

  20. Titus 1:15Rank 20 from verse 5
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    15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

  21. 1 John 4:7–14Rank 21 from verse 5
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    7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

    8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

    9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

    10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

    11Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

    12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

    13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

    14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

  22. 1 Peter 4:8Rank 22 from verse 5
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    8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

  23. Acts 23:1Rank 23 from verse 5
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    1AND Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

  24. Hebrews 10:22Rank 24 from verse 5
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    22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  25. Hebrews 13:18Rank 25 from verse 5
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    18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

  26. 1 Corinthians 13:1Rank 26 from verse 5
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    1THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

  27. 1 Corinthians 8:1–3Rank 27 from verse 5
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    1NOW as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

    2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

    3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

  28. Acts 15:9Rank 28 from verse 5
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    9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

  29. James 4:8Rank 29 from verse 5
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    8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

  30. Matthew 12:35Rank 30 from verse 5
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    35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

  31. Romans 14:15Rank 31 from verse 5
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    15But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

  32. Romans 9:1Rank 32 from verse 5
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    1I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

  33. 1 John 3:23Rank 33 from verse 5
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    23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

  34. 1 John 3:3Rank 34 from verse 5
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    3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

  35. Galatians 5:6Rank 35 from verse 5
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    6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

  36. Hebrews 9:14Rank 36 from verse 5
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    14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

  37. Jeremiah 4:14Rank 37 from verse 5
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    14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

  38. Hebrews 11:5–6Rank 38 from verse 5
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    5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

    6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

From verse 6

  1. Titus 1:10Rank 1 from verse 6
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    10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

  2. 2 Timothy 2:23–24Rank 2 from verse 6
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    23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

    24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

  3. 1 Timothy 6:20–21Rank 3 from verse 6
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    20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

    21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

  4. Titus 3:9Rank 4 from verse 6
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    9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

  5. 1 Timothy 5:15Rank 5 from verse 6
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    15For some are already turned aside after Satan.

  6. 2 Timothy 2:18Rank 6 from verse 6
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    18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

  7. 2 Timothy 4:10Rank 7 from verse 6
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    10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

  8. 1 Timothy 6:4–5Rank 8 from verse 6
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    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

    5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

From verse 7

  1. Romans 1:22Rank 1 from verse 7
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    22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

  2. 2 Peter 2:12Rank 2 from verse 7
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    12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

  3. 1 Timothy 6:4Rank 3 from verse 7
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    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

  4. Galatians 3:5Rank 4 from verse 7
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    5He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

  5. Galatians 5:3–4Rank 5 from verse 7
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    3For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

    4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

  6. 2 Timothy 3:7Rank 6 from verse 7
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    7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

  7. Galatians 3:2Rank 7 from verse 7
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    2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

  8. Romans 2:19–21Rank 8 from verse 7
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    19And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

    20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

    21Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

  9. Titus 1:10–11Rank 9 from verse 7
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    10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

    11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

  10. Galatians 4:21Rank 10 from verse 7
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    21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

  11. John 9:40–41Rank 11 from verse 7
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    40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

    41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

  12. Matthew 15:14Rank 12 from verse 7
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    14Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

  13. Isaiah 29:13–14Rank 13 from verse 7
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    13¶ Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

    14Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

  14. Jeremiah 8:8–9Rank 14 from verse 7
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    8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.

    9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?

  15. John 3:9–10Rank 15 from verse 7
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    9Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

    10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

  16. Matthew 23:16–24Rank 16 from verse 7
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    16Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

    17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

    18And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

    19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

    20Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

    21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

    22And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

    23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

    24Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

  17. Acts 15:1Rank 17 from verse 7
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    1AND certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

  18. Matthew 21:27Rank 18 from verse 7
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    27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

From verse 8

  1. Romans 7:12–13Rank 1 from verse 8
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    12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

    13Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

  2. Psalms 19:7–10Rank 2 from verse 8
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

    8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

    9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

  3. Romans 7:16Rank 3 from verse 8
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    16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

  4. 2 Timothy 2:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

  5. Galatians 3:21Rank 5 from verse 8
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    21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

  6. Psalms 119:127–128Rank 6 from verse 8
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    127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

    128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

  7. Nehemiah 9:13Rank 7 from verse 8
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    13Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:

  8. Psalms 119:96–105Rank 8 from verse 8
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    96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

    97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

    98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

    99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

    100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

    101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

    102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

    103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

    104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

    105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

  9. Romans 7:22Rank 9 from verse 8
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    22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

  10. Deuteronomy 4:6–8Rank 10 from verse 8
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    6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

    7For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

    8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  11. Romans 12:2Rank 11 from verse 8
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    2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

  12. Romans 7:18Rank 12 from verse 8
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    18For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

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1 Timothy 1:4

COMBINED MEANING

neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heed

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Careful attention, notice, or regard; to watch, consider, listen to, or guard oneself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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minister

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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

questions

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1. Matters in dispute, doubt, or discussion. 2. Things asked in order to receive an answer.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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godly

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Sense 1: Devout and reverent toward God; conforming to God's will. Sense 2: As an adverb, in a godly manner. In some phrases, arising from or directed toward God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1 Timothy 1:5

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end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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charity

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Love that seeks another's good.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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pure

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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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conscience

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The inward moral awareness that bears witness concerning one's conduct, accusing or excusing and approving or condemning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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unfeigned

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Genuine, sincere, unhypocritical, undisguised, and without pretence, deceit, or false appearance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 1:6

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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turned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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aside

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1. To or at one side; apart or away from a person, place, or company. 2. Away from a path, course, duty, allegiance, or subject. 3. Put apart, removed, discarded, or rejected.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vain

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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 1:7

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desiring

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Timothy 1:8

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

use

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Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1:3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

1:4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

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1:5Now 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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1:6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

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1:7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

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1:8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

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1:9Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

1:10For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

1:11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

1:12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

1:13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

1:15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

1:16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1:18This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

1:19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

1:20Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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