1 Timothy 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
奉我們的救主天主，和作我們希望的基督耶穌的命，作基督耶穌宗徒的保祿，
2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
致書給在信德上作我真子的弟茂德。願恩寵、仁慈與平安，由天主父和我們的主基督耶穌賜與你!
3 As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
當我往馬其頓去的時候，曾請救你留在厄弗所，為的是要你訓令某些人，不要講異端道理，
4 or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.
也不要探求無稽的傳說，以及無窮的祖譜，因為這些事只會激起爭辯，對於天主所立的那基於信德的救世計劃，都毫無益處。
5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
這訓令的目的就是愛，即由純潔的心，光明磊落的良心和真誠信仰所發出的愛；
6 Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.
但有些人離開這些而轉向了空談；
7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.
願意充當法學士，卻不明白自己所主張的是什麼事。
8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.
我們知道法律原是好的，只要人用的合法；
9 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
我們也知道法律不是為善人立的，而是為叛逆和不服從的，為不敬神和顣瀆聖的，為弒父母的，為殺人的，
10 for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
為犯奸淫的，為行男色的，另為拐賣人口的，為說謊言的，為發虛誓的，並為其它相反建全道理的事而立的；
11 that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
這道理是按著真福的天主所托給我的光榮福音而宣講的。
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
我感謝那賜與我能力的我們的主基督耶穌，因為衪認為我忠信，就派定了我服役。
13 I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
原先我是個褻瀆者、迫害者和施暴者；但是我蒙受了憐憫，因為我當時是在不信之中，出於無認識而做了那些事。
14 And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
然而我們主的恩寵對我特別豐厚，使我在耶穌基督內有了信和愛。
15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
這話是確實的，值得完全接納；就是基督耶穌到世界上來，是為拯救罪人；而我就是其中的魁首。
16 But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
但是我所以蒙受了憐憫，是為使基督耶穌在我這個魁首身上，顯示衪的完全堅忍，為給將來信任衪而獲永生的人一個榜樣。 (aiōnios g166)
17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
願尊榮和光榮歸於萬世的君王，那不死不滅，不可見的惟一天主，於無窮之世，阿們。 (aiōn g165)
18 Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
我兒弟茂德，我根據以前指著你所說過的那些預言，把這訓令委詑給你，為叫你藉此打這埸好仗，
19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
保持信德和良心純潔；有些人竟擯棄了良心，而在信德上遭了船破之災，
20 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
其中有依默納約和亞歷山大，我已把他們交給撒殫，為叫他們學習不再褻瀆。
