1 Timothy 1
1 This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus appointed by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who is 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 I'm sending it to you Timothy. You are my true son because of your trust in God. May you have grace, mercy, and 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 When I was on my way to Macedonia I asked you to stay behind in Ephesus, so that you could speak with those who teach false ideas and insist that they stop.
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 They shouldn't concern themselves with legends and never-ending obsessions about ancestry. Such ideas only lead to pointless debates, instead of understanding God as we trust in him.
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 The reason why I insist on this is so we may have love that comes from a pure heart, from a clear conscience and sincere trust in God.
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 Some have deviated from these things, and have ended up talking nonsense.
有些人偏离了这些事情，并最终开始胡说八道
7 They have ambitions to be teachers of the law, but they have no idea what they're talking about or what they're so boldly announcing!
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 Now we recognize that the law is good if people use it properly.
现在我们意识到，律法只要正确使用就是好的。
9 We also know that law isn't laid down for those who do what is good and right, but for those who are rebellious and ignore the law. It applies to people who have no use for God, who are sinful, who treat nothing as holy and are completely irreligious. It's for those who kill fathers and mothers, for murderers,
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 are sexually immoral, homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, false witnesses—and anything else that's opposed to good teachings
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 as determined by the wonderful good news of our blessed God which he entrusted to me.
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'm just so grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord for the strength he's given me, and that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to work for him.
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 Even though I used to insult God, and persecuted and abused God's people, God showed me mercy because of my ignorance and unbelief.
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 Our Lord in his grace filled me to overflowing with trust and love that comes from 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 You can trust this saying that everyone should accept: “Christ Jesus came to this world to save sinners,” and I'm the worst of them.
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 For this reason I was shown mercy—since I'm the worst sinner, Jesus Christ could demonstrate his infinite patience as an example to those who choose to trust in him and gain 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 Honor and glory forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, and only God! Amen. (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 These are the instructions I want to give to you, Timothy, my son, following the prophecies that brought you this far, so you can fight 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 Keep on trusting God and make sure you have a clear conscience. Some have refused to do this and have shipwrecked their trust in God.
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 Hymenaeus and Alexander are such people, and I have “handed them over to Satan” to teach them not to misrepresent 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。
