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Berean Standard Bible

“The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.”

1 Timothy 1:5

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Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to correct teachers who were fascinated with myths, endless genealogies and debates about the law. These discussions produced arguments rather than growth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

World English Bible (WEB)

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;

King James Version (KJV)

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

American Standard Version (ASV)

But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pues el fin del mandamiento es la caridad nacida de corazón limpio, y de buena conciencia, y de fe no fingida:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sigue haciéndolo, para que el amor proceda de un corazón limpio, de una conciencia buena y de una fe sincera.

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