The Sound Doctrine Dictionary

Compiled by Sarah Jiménez 

Synonyms for the whole body of established Christian doctrine in 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus

(Note that Christian teaching is not just one doctrine, not a single issue!)

 

The defining text: 1 Tim. 6:3: “Health-giving words – namely the teachings given by our lord Jesus Messiah” = the Gospel about the Kingdom

 

The faith: 1 Tim. 1:2; 1:19; 3:13; 4:1; 5:8; 6:10; 6:12; 6:21; 2 Tim. 3:8; 4:7; Titus 1:1; 1:4; 1:13; 3:15

The truth: 1 Tim. 2:4; 3:15; 4:3; 6:5; 2 Tim. 2:18; 2:25; 3:7-8; 4:4; Titus 1:1; 1:14

The health-giving (sound) teaching (or words): 1 Tim. 1:10; 6:3; 2 Tim. 1:13; 4:3; Titus 1:9; 1:13; 2:1-2; 2:8 (sound message)

The revealed truths (mystery) of the faith: 1 Tim. 3:9; 3:16

The words of the faith and good doctrine: 1 Tim. 4:6

The Gospel of the glory of God = The Gospel of the Kingdom of God: 1 Tim. 1:11

The Gospel: 2 Tim. 1:8; 1:10; 2 Tim. 1:11; 2:8

The word (Gospel) of the truth: 2 Tim. 2:15

The word (Gospel) of God: 2 Tim. 2:9, Titus 2:5

The word (Gospel): 2 Tim. 4:2; Titus 1:3; 1:9

The standard (pattern) of health-giving words: 2 Tim. 1:13

The treasure (deposit) entrusted to you: 2 Tim. 1:14 (see also v. 12: “what has been entrusted to me” and 1 Tim. 1:11, 6:20; 2 Tim. 2:2; Titus 1:3)

The teaching (“Christian teaching,” NET Bible): 1 Tim. 6:1

The teaching of God: Titus 2:10