Lux Domini
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

What does 1 Timothy 1:3 mean?

Jesus Christ is a Christian's hope; all our hopes of eternal life are built upon him; and Christ is in us the hope of glory.

Key themes

HopePrayerPeaceEternal lifeChurch order

Read with

Keep this verse inside 1 Timothy 1:3-7 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Ephesus Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Ephesus.

Macedonia Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Macedonia.