1 Timothy 1:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As 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 Timothy 1:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 1:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 1:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,”

1 Timothy 1:3 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 1:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine, ”

1 Timothy 1:3 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 1:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus--I going on to Macedonia--that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing,”

1 Timothy 1:3 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 1:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Even as I begged thee to remain in Ephesus, [when I was] going to Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin some not to teach other doctrines, ”

1 Timothy 1:3 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 1:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus, when I departed into Macedonia, so doe, that thou mayest warne some, that they teach none other doctrine,”

1 Timothy 1:3 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 1:3 in Context — 1 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

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

5 Now 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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What Does 1 Timothy 1:3 Mean?

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