1 Timothy 1
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1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope,
2To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3As I urged you when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine,3As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines,
4nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.4nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
5Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,5But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
6from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk,6For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,
7desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.7wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
8But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,8But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
9knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,9realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers
10for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,10and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,
11according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.11according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service,
13although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.13even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;
14And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.14and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.
15This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.15It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.
16However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.16Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
18This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,18This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight,
19having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck,19keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.
20of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.20Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.
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