(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.

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