New International Version for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine New Living Translation The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching English Standard Version the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, Berean Standard Bible for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Berean Literal Bible for the sexually immoral, homosexuals, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and if anything other is opposed to being sound in the teaching, King James Bible For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; New King James Version for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, New American Standard Bible for the sexually immoral, homosexuals, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, NASB 1995 and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, NASB 1977 and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, Legacy Standard Bible for sexually immoral persons, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, Amplified Bible for sexually immoral persons, for homosexuals, for kidnappers and slave traders, for liars, for perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, Berean Annotated Bible for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders (for kidnappers) and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching {didaskalia} Christian Standard Bible for the sexually immoral and males who have sex with males, for slave traders, liars, perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching Holman Christian Standard Bible for the sexually immoral and homosexuals, for kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching American Standard Version for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine; Contemporary English Version The Law was written for people who are sexual perverts or who live as homosexuals or are kidnappers or liars or won't tell the truth in court. It is for anything else that opposes the correct teaching English Revised Version for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine; GOD'S WORD® Translation Laws are intended for people involved in sexual sins, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for those who lie when they take an oath, and for whatever else is against accurate teachings. Good News Translation for the immoral, for sexual perverts, for kidnappers, for those who lie and give false testimony or who do anything else contrary to sound doctrine. International Standard Version for those involved in sexual immorality, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else goes against the healthy teaching NET Bible sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers--in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching. New Heart English Bible for the sexually immoral, for men who have sexual relations with men, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to sound teaching; Webster's Bible Translation For lewd persons, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, Weymouth New Testament fornicators, sodomites, slave-dealers, liars and false witnesses; and for whatever else is opposed to wholesome teaching Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblefor the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching World English Bible for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionwhoremongers, homosexuals, enslavers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is adverse to sound doctrine, Berean Literal Bible for the sexually immoral, homosexuals, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and if anything other is opposed to being sound in the teaching, Young's Literal Translation whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse, Smith's Literal Translation For fornicators, unchaste, manstealers, liars, the perjured, and if there be any other thing opposed to sound doctrine; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor fornicators, for them who defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and whatever other thing is contrary to sound doctrine, Catholic Public Domain Version for fornicators, for males who sleep with males, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, New American Bible the unchaste, sodomites, kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is opposed to sound teaching, New Revised Standard Version fornicators, sodomites, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor whoremongers, for those who defile themselves with mankind, for kidnappers of well-born sons, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever is contrary to sound doctrine; Aramaic Bible in Plain English For fornicators, for males who lie down with males, for kidnappers of free men, for liars, for oath breakers and for all things opposed to the sound teaching NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor lewd persons, for sodomites, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and for whatever other thing is opposed to sound teaching, Godbey New Testament for fornicators, for Sodomites, for kidnapers, for liars, for perjurers, and if any thing else is opposed to healthy teaching; Haweis New Testament for whoremongers, for sodomites, for stealers of men, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing which is contrary to sound doctrine, Mace New Testament against licentiousness and unnatural passion, against men-stealers, lyars, perjured persons, and every thing that is inconsistent Weymouth New Testament fornicators, sodomites, slave-dealers, liars and false witnesses; and for whatever else is opposed to wholesome teaching Worrell New Testament for fornicators, for sodomites, for man-stealers, for liars, for false swearers; and whatever else is contrary to healthful teaching; Worsley New Testament parricides, murderers, whoremongers, sodomites, kidnappers, liars, false-swearers, and if there be any thing else contrary to that sound doctrine, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Warning against False Teaching…9We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, 10for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching 11that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.… Cross References for the sexually immoral, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Ephesians 5:3-5 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. for homosexuals, Leviticus 18:22 You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination. Leviticus 20:13 If a man lies with a man as with a woman, they have both committed an abomination. They must surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. Romans 1:26-27 For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. / Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. for slave traders Exodus 21:16 Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession. Deuteronomy 24:7 If a man is caught kidnapping one of his Israelite brothers, whether he treats him as a slave or sells him, the kidnapper must die. So you must purge the evil from among you. Revelation 18:13 of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. and liars and perjurers, Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Deuteronomy 19:16-21 If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. / The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, … Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Titus 1:9 He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it. Titus 2:1 But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine. Exodus 20:14 You shall not commit adultery. Treasury of Scripture For fornicators, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for enslavers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; whoremongers. Mark 7:21,22 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, … 1 Corinthians 6:9,10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, … Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, … defile. Genesis 19:5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. Leviticus 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. Leviticus 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. men-stealers. Genesis 37:27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content. Genesis 40:15 For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon. Exodus 21:16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. for liars. John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. Revelation 21:8,27 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death… Revelation 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. perjured. Exodus 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Ezekiel 17:16-19 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die… Hosea 4:1,2 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land… Jump to Previous Abusers Adulterers Contrary Defile Desires Doctrine False. Fornicators Homosexuals Immoral Liars Mankind Oaths Opposed Perjurers Persons Perverts Prisoners Sexually Slave Sodomites Sound Statements Themselves Traders Unnatural Whatever Whoremongers Witnesses WomenJump to Next Abusers Adulterers Contrary Defile Desires Doctrine False. Fornicators Homosexuals Immoral Liars Mankind Oaths Opposed Perjurers Persons Perverts Prisoners Sexually Slave Sodomites Sound Statements Themselves Traders Unnatural Whatever Whoremongers Witnesses Women1 Timothy 1 1. Paul declares Timothy is faithful to the charge which was given him at his going to Macedonia.5. The right use and end of the law. 11. Paul's calling to be an apostle; 20. and the disobedience or Hymenaeus and Alexander. for the sexually immoral, God established sexual union within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:24). Sexual sin violates both God’s design for the body and the holiness to which His people are called. Believers are commanded to flee immorality because their bodies belong to Christ and are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:18–20). 1Co 6:9-10 Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral… for homosexuals, Same-sex sexual relations stand outside the pattern of creation and the moral instruction of Scripture (Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26–27). The gospel does not place any sin beyond Christ’s power to forgive and transform. Some in the Corinthian church had lived in such sins, yet they were washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 6:9–11). Lev 18:22 You must not lie with a man as with a woman;…… for slave traders Kidnapping, trafficking, and selling people for profit are grievous assaults on those made in God’s image. Israel’s law condemned the stealing and selling of persons with severe judgment (Exodus 21:16; Deuteronomy 24:7). The gospel recognizes no lesser human worth based on status, ethnicity, or social standing, for all who belong to Christ are one in Him (Galatians 3:28). Exo 21:16 Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death,… and liars and perjurers, Falsehood opposes the character of God, who is true and whose word is faithful. Perjury especially corrupts justice by using deceit to harm others or protect wrongdoing. God’s people are called to put away falsehood and speak truthfully with one another (Ephesians 4:25). Exo 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching The law exposes every form of rebellion that contradicts God’s holy will. Sound teaching is not merely correct instruction; it accords with the gospel entrusted to Paul, which reveals God’s glory and calls sinners to repentance, faith, and a life shaped by Christ. 2Ti 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate… Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the letter, Paul, is writing to Timothy, his young protégé, to provide guidance on maintaining sound doctrine and order within the church. 2. Timothy A young church leader in Ephesus, Timothy is the recipient of this letter. Paul is mentoring him in his pastoral duties and responsibilities. 3. Ephesus The city where Timothy is stationed. It was a major center of commerce and culture in the Roman Empire, known for its diverse population and religious practices. 4. False Teachers Individuals in the Ephesian church who were spreading incorrect doctrines, which Paul is addressing in this letter. 5. The Early Church The broader context of this letter is the early Christian community, which was establishing its identity and teachings amidst various cultural and religious influences. Teaching Points Understanding Sound DoctrineSound teaching is rooted in the truth of the Gospel and aligns with God's moral standards. Believers are called to discern and uphold these teachings in their lives. Moral Conduct and Christian Witness The behaviors listed in 1 Timothy 1:10 are contrary to the Christian witness. Followers of Christ are encouraged to live lives that reflect the holiness and righteousness of God. The Role of the Law The law serves to identify sin and guide believers toward righteous living. It is not merely a set of rules but a reflection of God's character and expectations for His people. Cultural Challenges and Faithfulness Just as Timothy faced cultural pressures in Ephesus, modern believers must navigate societal norms that conflict with biblical teachings. Faithfulness to Scripture is paramount. Grace and Transformation While the law identifies sin, it is through the grace of Jesus Christ that transformation and redemption are possible. Believers are called to rely on God's grace for change. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Timothy 1:10?2. How does 1 Timothy 1:10 define behaviors contrary to sound doctrine? 3. What role does the law play according to 1 Timothy 1:10? 4. How can we apply 1 Timothy 1:10 in today's moral challenges? 5. What other scriptures align with the teachings in 1 Timothy 1:10? 6. How can we uphold sound doctrine in our community as instructed in 1 Timothy 1:10? 7. How does 1 Timothy 1:10 define moral behavior according to Christian teachings? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of 1 Timothy 1:10? 9. How does 1 Timothy 1:10 address the issue of law and grace? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 1? What Does 1 Timothy 1:10 Mean For the sexually immoralPaul includes every expression of sexual intimacy that sits outside God’s covenant design of one man and one woman in marriage. The Law exposes such sin so that the guilty may see their need for grace. • 1 Corinthians 6:18 reminds, “Flee from sexual immorality.” • Hebrews 13:4 declares that “marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept undefiled.” • Jesus traces immorality to the heart in Matthew 15:19, showing the Law reaches deeper than external acts. Because God created sexuality, He alone defines its boundaries; violating them distorts His image and harms both body and soul. For homosexuals Scripture consistently treats same-sex practice as contrary to God’s created order. Here Paul names it as another example of behavior the Law condemns. • Romans 1:26-27 describes passions that are “unnatural,” evidencing a rejection of the Creator’s intent. • 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 places homosexual practice among sins from which believers have been washed, showing both its seriousness and the hope of transformation. • Leviticus 18:22 first sets the standard, revealing that this is not a new prohibition confined to the Old Covenant. The Law’s purpose here is not mere censure but to drive sinners toward the mercy found in Christ. For slave traders Kidnapping people for forced labor assaults the dignity imparted by God to every human being. • Exodus 21:16: “Anyone who kidnaps another must be put to death.” • Deuteronomy 24:7 attaches the same penalty to human trafficking. • Revelation 18:13 lists “human souls” among the cargo of Babylon, underscoring God’s judgment on economic systems that commodify people. By naming slave traders, Paul confronts any culture that treats image-bearers as property. And liars and perjurers Falsehood undermines trust and justice—both central to God’s character. • Exodus 20:16 forbids bearing false witness, forming the backdrop for Paul’s words. • Proverbs 12:22: “Lying lips are detestable to the LORD.” • Colossians 3:9 calls believers to “not lie to one another.” • Revelation 21:8 warns that “all liars” face eternal separation if unrepentant. God’s people are to mirror His truthfulness in every word they speak. And for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching Paul widens the net to capture every attitude that resists healthy, apostolic doctrine. • 2 Timothy 4:3 foretells a time when people “will not tolerate sound doctrine.” • Titus 1:9 urges leaders to “encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who contradict it.” • Acts 20:30 warns of men arising “to draw away the disciples after them.” Rejecting sound teaching is not a minor preference but a moral failing exposed by the Law, because truth and life stand or fall together. summary 1 Timothy 1:10 catalogs behaviors the Law unmasks as sin: sexual immorality, homosexual practice, human trafficking, deceit in speech, and every resistance to healthy doctrine. In each case the Law functions like a mirror—revealing guilt, restraining evil, and pointing to the grace that forgives and transforms all who turn to Christ. (10) For menstealers.—After enumerating the transgressors of the Sixth and Seventh Commandments against murder and adultery, St. Paul speaks of a class well known in the Roman world of his day—perhaps the worst class of offenders against the Eighth Commandment—the “slave-dealers.”For liars, for perjured persons.—In these inclusive terms St. Paul apparently reckons all who break the solemn Ninth charge given on Sinai, which forbade false witness against a neighbour. Among the sins which especially excite the hot wrath of the first inspired teachers of Christianity, “want of truth” appears singularly prominent. One after the other of the Apostles, in different language, express their deep abhorrence of this too common sin, which, in St. John’s fervid words, will suffice to exclude from the city of the blessed (Revelation 22:15). And if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine.—In this broad and general summary, with which St. Paul concludes his dreadful catalogue, the prohibition of the Tenth Commandment against “covetousness” is doubtless included. In the words “sound doctrine”—an expression peculiar to this group of Epistles—a sharp contrast is suggested to the “sickly and unhealthy” teaching of the false teachers, with their foolish legends and allegories—a teaching which suggested controversy and useless disputes, and had no practical influence at all upon life. Verse 10. - Fornicators for whoremongers, A.V.; abusers of themselves with men for them that defile themselves with mankind, A.V.; false swearers for perjured persons. A.V.; contrary for that is contrary, A.V.; the sound for sound, A.V. Πόρνοις ἀρσενοκοίταις. The latter word is only found in the New Testament here and 1 Corinthians 6:9. and nowhere else; but the reference is to Leviticus 18:22, where the two words ἄρσενος and κοίτη occur, though not in actual composition. Ἀνδραποδισταῖς, men-stealers; only here in the New Testament, but very common, with its many kindred forms, ἀνδραποδίζειν ἀνδραποδισμός, ἀνδράποδον, etc., in classical Greek. The last word is found once in the LXX., viz. in 3Macc. 7:5. The crime of man-stealing is denounced Exodus 21:16; Deuteronomy 24:7. Ψεύσταις ἐπιόρκοις, liars, false swearers. The latter word only occurs here in the New Testament - the verb ἐπιορκέω in Matthew 5:33 - and twice in the LXX., where ἐπιορκία is also found (Wisd. 14:25); all are common in classical Greek. The reference is to Leviticus 19:11, 12. The order of the offences, as above noted, is that of the Decalogue. The sound doctrine. The article is better omitted, as in the A V. This is one of the many phrases peculiar to the pastoral Epistles. Though the verb ὑγιανίνειν occurs three times in St. Luke's Gospel and once in 3 John 1:2 in its literal sense of bodily health, it is only in the pastoral Epistles that it is applied to doctrine (see 1 Timothy 6:3; 2 Timothy 1:13; 2 Timothy 4:3; Titus 1:9, 13; Titus 2:1, 2; and note on 2 Timothy 4:3).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek for the sexually immoral,πόρνοις (pornois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4205: A fornicator, man who prostitutes himself. From pernemi; a prostitute, i.e. a debauchee. for homosexuals, ἀρσενοκοίταις (arsenokoitais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 733: A male engaging in same-gender sexual activity; a sodomite, pederast. From arrhen and koite; a sodomite. for slave traders ἀνδραποδισταῖς (andrapodistais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 405: An enslaver, one who forcibly enslaves, a kidnapper. From a derivative of a compound of aner and pous; an enslaver. [and] liars ψεύσταις (pseustais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 5583: A liar, deceiver. From pseudomai; a falsifier. [and] perjurers, ἐπιόρκοις (epiorkois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 1965: Perjured, sworn falsely. From epi and horkos; on oath, i.e. a forswearer. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. for εἴ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. else ἕτερον (heteron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. who is averse to ἀντίκειται (antikeitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 480: To resist, oppose, withstand, lie opposite to. From anti and keimai; to lie opposite, i.e. Be adverse to. sound ὑγιαινούσῃ (hygiainousē) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5198: From hugies; to have sound health, i.e. Be well; figuratively, to be uncorrupt. teaching διδασκαλίᾳ (didaskalia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1319: Instruction, teaching. From didaskalos; instruction. Additonal Resources 1 Timothy 1:10 Blue Letter Bible1 Timothy 1:10 Bible Gateway 1 Timothy 1:10 Bible.com 1 Timothy 1:10 NIV |
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