1 Timothy 1:5

The end of the commandment [τ ε λ ο ς τ η ς π α ρ α γ γ ε λ ι α ς]. The article with "Commandment" points back to might'st charge, ver. 3. Rend. Therefore, of the charge. Telov end, aim, that which the charge contemplates.

Love [α γ α π η]. See on Gal. ver. 22. The questionings, on the contrary, engendered strifes (2 Timothy 2:23). Love to men is meant, as meant as N. T. When the word is used absolutely. See Romans 13:10.

Out of a pure heart [ε κ κ α θ α ρ α ς κ α ρ δ ι α ς]. Comp. Luke 10:27, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God out of they whole heart [ε ξ ο λ η ς κ α ρ δ ι α ς σ ο υ], and in or with [ε ν] thy whole soul," etc. For a pure heart, comp. 2 Timothy 2:22. Kaqarov pure in Paul only Romans 14:20. The phrase a pure heart occurs, outside of the Pastorals only in 2 Peter 1:22. For kardia heart see on Romans 1:21.

A good conscience [σ υ ν ε ι δ η σ ε ω ς α γ α θ η ς]. Comp 2 Timothy 1:3. Suneidhsiv conscience is common in Paul. See on 1 Peter 3:16.

Faith unfeigned [π ι σ τ ε ω ς α ν υ π ο κ ρ ι τ ο υ]. Anupokritov unfeigned twice in Paul, Romans 12:9; 2 Corinthians 6:6, both times as an attribute of love. In James 3:17, it is an attribute of wisdom, and in 1 Peter 1:22, of brotherly love. Notice the triad, love, conscience, faith. There is nothing un - Pauline in the association of conscience and faith, although, as a fact, Paul does not formally associate them. In 1 Corinthians 8:7; 1 Corinthians 8:10; 1 Corinthians 8:12, conscience is associated with knowledge.