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Paul asserts his apostolic authority in 1 Timothy 1, while also emphasizing the importance of love, maintaining a clean conscience, and avoiding false doctrine. He addresses the need for Timothy to stop certain people from straying from the faith and teaches that faith in Christ produces works of love. Paul also warns against faith becoming shipwrecked and reminds Timothy of the prophecies spoken over him as a source of encouragement.
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