1 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,

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

to Timothy, beloved son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

Now I asked you to remain at Ephesus, while I went into Macedonia, so that you would speak strongly against certain ones who have been teaching a different way,

4 or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith.

5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.

6 Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

Certain persons, wandering away from these things, have been turned aside to empty babbling,

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.

desiring to be teachers of the law, but understanding neither the things that they themselves are saying, nor what they are affirming about these things.

8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

But we know that the law is good, if one makes use of it properly.

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,

Knowing this, that the law was not set in place for the just, but for the unjust and the insubordinate, for the impious and sinners, for the wicked and the defiled, for those who commit patricide, matricide, or homicide,

10 for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching

for fornicators, for males who sleep with males, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

11 that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

which is in accord with the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, the Gospel which has been entrusted to me.

12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

I give thanks to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he has considered me faithful, placing me in the ministry,

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.

though previously I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contemptuous. But then I obtained the mercy of God. For I had been acting ignorantly, in unbelief.

14 And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

And so the grace of our Lord has abounded greatly, with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.

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.

It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first.

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)

But it was for this reason that I obtained mercy, so that in me as first, Christ Jesus would display all patience, for the instruction of those who would believe in him unto eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

So then, to the King of ages, to the immortal, invisible, solitary God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (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,

This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war,

19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.

20 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.