1 Timothy 1

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

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

2 to Timotheus—genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

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

3 According as I exhorted you to remain in Ephesus—I going on to Macedonia—that you might charge certain [ones] not to teach any other thing,

As I urged you to do when I was leaving for Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you can command certain people not to teach a different doctrine.

4 nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than [the] stewardship of God which [is] in faith.

Neither should they pay attention to stories and endless genealogies. These cause arguments rather than helping the plan of God, which is by faith.

5 And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of unhypocritical faith,

Now the goal of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.

6 from which certain [men], having swerved, turned aside to vain discourse,

Some people have missed the mark and have turned away from these things to foolish talk.

7 willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they confidently assert,

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or what they so confidently affirm.

8 and we have known that the Law [is] good, if anyone may use it lawfully;

But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully.

9 having known this, that law is not set for a righteous man, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, manslayers,

We know this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for a lawless and rebellious people, for ungodly people and sinners, and for those who are godless and profane. It is made for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

10 whoremongers, homosexuals, enslavers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is adverse to sound doctrine,

for sexually immoral people, for homosexuals, for those who kidnap people for slaves, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else is against faithful instruction.

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

This instruction is according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.

12 And I give thanks to Him who enabled me—Christ Jesus our Lord—that He reckoned me steadfast, having put [me] to the ministry,

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord. He strengthened me, for he considered me faithful, and he placed me into service.

13 who before was speaking slander, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did [it] in unbelief,

I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.

14 and the grace of our Lord exceedingly abounded, with faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus.

But the grace of our Lord overflowed with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.

15 The word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am first;

This message is reliable and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of these.

16 but because of this I found kindness, that Jesus Christ might first show forth all long-suffering in me, for a pattern of those about to believe on Him to continuous life. (aiōnios g166)

But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all patience. He did this as an example for those who would trust in him for eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

17 And to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, [is] honor and glory through the ages of the ages! Amen. (aiōn g165)

Now to the king of the ages, the immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

18 I commit to you this charge, child Timotheus, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war in them the good warfare,

I am placing this command before you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that you might fight the good fight,

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

holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have shipwrecked their faith.

20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I gave over to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.