Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Timothy 1:9 (New Living Translation) For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders. There are many […]

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1 Timothy 4:7 (New Living Translation) 7 Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. Paul is providing advice to a younger evangelist named Timothy. A few sentences earlier, Paul mentions how there will be people teaching things that are not from God but are […]

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1 Timothy 1:13 (New Living Translation) In my insolence, I persecuted his (God’s) people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief. This is Paul telling of his past sins and God’s mercy. Paul would smash into gatherings of Christians and kill and torture those he found. That is […]

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1 Timothy 6:4-5 (English Standard Version) …he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, 5 and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a […]

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1 Timothy 6:10 (American Standard Version) For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. The first part of this version, “for the love of money,” is familiar. I only recently noticed […]

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1 Timothy 6:17 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. Good news: God provides us with all things to enjoy. Ice cream? From […]

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1 Timothy 4:8 (New Living Translation) “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” Hate to burst the bubble of the fitness industry in America in the 21st century, but, well, burst that bubble folks. Gold’s Gym? Good for us. Godliness […]

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1 Timothy 1:6 (New Living Translation) But some people have missed this whole point. They have turned away from these things and spend their time in meaningless discussions. What was the point? See yesterday’s post. Today…people have turned away from love and put all their energies into meaningless discussions. “Let’s try to figure out what […]

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1 Timothy 1:5 (New Living Translation) The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith. Paul writes a letter of encouragement and instruction to Timothy. The purpose of the letter is simple, well, maybe not simple, but Paul […]

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1 Timothy 1:9 (New Living Translation) For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders. Righteous persons—those who […]

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