1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, Who is our hope, |
1:2 To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. |
1:3 When I was going to Macedonia, I exhorted you to remain in Ephesus, in order that you might solemnly charge some not to teach other doctrines; |
1:4 Nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which lead to empty speculations rather than to edification from God, which is in faith. |
1:5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and genuine faith; |
1:6 From which some, having missed the mark, have turned aside unto vain jangling; |
1:7 Desiring to be teachers of the law, neither understanding what they are saying, nor what they are strongly affirming. |
1:8 Now we know that the law is good, if anyone uses it lawfully, |
1:9 Understanding this: that law is not enacted for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for slayers of fathers and slayers of mothers, for murderers, |
1:10 For fornicators, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing that is opposed to sound doctrine; |
1:11 According to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted. |
1:12 And I thank Jesus Christ our Lord, Who has empowered me, that He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, |
1:13 Who was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent person; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. |
1:14 But the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus. |
1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. |
1:16 But for this reason I was shown mercy in order that in me first Jesus Christ might demonstrate all longsuffering, for an example to those who would afterwards believe on Him unto eternal life. |
1:17 Now to the King of eternity, the incorruptible, invisible, and only wise God, be honor and glory into the ages of eternity. Amen. |
1:18 This charge I am personally committing to you, my son Timothy, in accordance with the prophecies that were made long ago concerning you; in order that by them you yourself might wage a good war, |
1:19 Holding to the faith and a good conscience. For some, having cast aside a good conscience, have made shipwreck in regard to the faith; |
1:20 Of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I turned over to Satan in order that they may learn not to blaspheme. |