1 Timothy 1
1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the order of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope;
这封信来自保罗，我是耶稣基督以救世主上帝和我们的希望耶稣基督之权威，指定的使徒。
2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
本信函写给我们真正的儿子提摩太，因为你们相信上帝。愿你们拥有来自父上帝和我们主基督耶稣的恩惠、怜悯和平安。
3 It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,
我在去马其顿的路上，曾劝你留在以弗所，这样就可以嘱咐某些人不要宣讲错误想法。
4 Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith;
也不要关心没有凭据的传说和无穷尽的家谱；这种事情只会引起争论，不会帮助我们理解我们所相信的上帝。
5 But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:
我之所以坚持这一点，是因为这样我们可能会获得来自纯粹心灵的爱，来自干净良心和对上帝真诚的信。
6 From which some have been turned away, giving themselves to foolish talking;
有些人偏离了这些事情，并最终开始胡说八道
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.
他们野心勃勃地想要做律法教师，却不明白自己讲的是什么，大肆宣扬的又是什么。
8 We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,
现在我们意识到，律法只要正确使用就是好的。
9 With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,
我们也知道律法本来不是为良善正直的好人而设，而是为那些无法无天、忽视法律的人而设。它适用于那些不需要上帝、不虔诚、从不圣洁形式、完全不虔诚的人。它适用于那些弑父杀母的人、杀人犯、
10 For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,
淫乱的、亲男色的、拐带人口的、说谎的、做假见证的，以及反对正道的人。
11 Which may be seen in the good news of the glory of the great God, which was given into my care.
我们所称颂的上帝委托我宣讲的荣耀福音，决定了这一切。
12 I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he took me to be true, making me his servant,
我感谢赐我力量、我们的主基督耶稣，因为他认为我有值得信赖，派我服侍他。
13 Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;
尽管我曾经亵渎上帝，迫害和虐待上帝的子民，但上帝仍然怜悯于我，因为我是在无知和不信的情况下才那样做。
14 And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
我们主的恩典充满我的身体，随着基督耶稣里给我的信心和爱，这恩典满溢出来。
15 It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:
你应该相信、所有人都应该接纳一句话。“基督耶稣降临世间，为了拯救罪人。”我就是其中最大的罪人。
16 But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
因为这个缘故，我蒙受怜悯, 让基督耶稣在我这最大罪人的身上，显示他无尽的耐心，为后来信他得永生的人作榜样。 (aiōnios g166)
17 Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it. (aiōn g165)
愿万世君王、不朽无形的唯一上帝，永远拥有尊贵荣耀。阿门。 (aiōn g165)
18 This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,
提摩太，我的儿子，这些是我想给你的指示，遵循那些让你走到现在的预言，这样你就能为良善而战斗。
19 Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:
常保对上帝的信，要有干净的良心。有些人拒绝这样做，他们对上帝的信就彻底破坏了。
20 Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.
许米乃和亚历山大就是这样的人，我已经“把他们交给撒旦”，让他们学会不要亵渎上帝。
