1 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to a commandment of God our Savior, and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

2 to Timothy, a genuine child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,

As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

4 nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith.

5 But the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and non-hypocritical faith.

But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,

6 From which some having swerved have turned aside to empty talk,

from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking,

7 desiring to be law teachers, understanding neither what they say, nor about what they confidently assert.

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say nor about what they strongly affirm.

8 But we know that the law is good, if any man uses it lawfully,

But we know that the law is good if a person uses it lawfully,

9 knowing this, that law is not laid down for righteous men, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreverent and sinful, for the impious and profane, for father killers and mother killers, for man killers,

as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

10 for fornicators, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine,

11 according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, of which I was entrusted.

according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

12 And I have gratitude to the Christ-Jesus our Lord-who empowered me, because he considered me faithful, having placed in service

I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service,

13 the man who was formerly blasphemous, and a persecutor, and an aggressor. But I obtained mercy because I did it being ignorant in unbelief.

although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 And the grace of our Lord was filled to overflowing with the faith and love in Christ Jesus.

The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

15 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinful men, of whom I am foremost.

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

16 But because of this I obtained mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

17 Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, alone wise, to God is honor and glory into the ages of the ages. Truly. (aiōn g165)

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

18 This command I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies leading the way for thee, so that by them thou might war the good warfare.

I commit this instruction to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare,

19 Holding faith and a good conscience, which some, having put away, made shipwreck about the faith,

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith,

20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, so that they may be disciplined not to blaspheme.

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they might be taught not to blaspheme.