1 Timothy 1:10

“And immoral men”: That is, those involved in sex outside the marriage relationship, including fornication, adultery, and prostitution. The word here is the word rendered “sexual immorality” or “fornicators” in other passages.

1 Timothy 1:10 “Homosexuals”: “One who lies with. male as with. female” (Thayer p. 75). This would include men who abuse young boys as well. Note, such people are called lawless, godless, profane, unholy, and sinners. God does not view the homosexual as. enlightened and loving person.

1 Timothy 1:10 “Kidnappers”: “Slave dealer, kidnapper” (Thayer p. 43). It was common in the ancient world to steal boys and girls and sell them into slavery.

1 Timothy 1:10 “Liars”: God has. deep abhorrence for this too common sin (Revelation 21:8; Acts 5:1 ff).

1 Timothy 1:10 “And perjurers”: That is someone who swears falsely, those who break oaths, the person who lies under oath.

1 Timothy 1:10 “And whatever else is contrary to sound teaching”: This is God's loophole plug. These things are wrong and anything else that contradicts God's truth. In this section Paul has not mentioned drunkenness, envy, jealousy and other sins. Compare with Galatians 5:21. Note that sound teaching contains all of God's teaching on morality; in fact, sound teaching includes all our obligations towards God and man.

1 Timothy 1:10 “Sound”: True and uncorrupt, healthy. Doctrine or teaching that is both accurate and healthy for the hearer, in contrast to false doctrine that is both false and dangerous. The sound doctrine is the teaching revealed through the apostles (2 Timothy 1:13; 2 Timothy 4:3; Titus 2:1). Be impressed that sound teaching can be both obeyed and understood. Anyone who would argue that anything in the above list is lawful or good is opposed to sound teaching.