1 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an emissary of Messiah Yeshua according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Messiah Yeshua our hope;

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

2 to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Messiah Yeshua our Lord.

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

3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain people not to teach a different doctrine,

You recall that I urged you to remain in Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, in order that you should command certain persons to stop teaching a different doctrine

4 neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith—

and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than the godly training which is by faith.

5 but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;

Now the goal of that command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith;

6 from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;

some having strayed from these have been turned aside to empty talk,

7 desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

desiring to be teachers of the law, not understanding either what they say or the things that they affirm.

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

Now we know that the law is good if one uses it correctly,

9 as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers,

knowing that law is not made for a righteous person but for lawless and rebellious ones, for ungodly and sinners, for unholy and profane, for father-smiters and mother-smiters, for murderers,

10 for the sexually immoral, for men who have sexual relations with men, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to sound teaching;

for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine

11 according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

as defined by the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

12 And I thank him who enabled me, Messiah Yeshua our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who enables me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into a ministry;

13 although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

I, who was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and arrogant; but I was shown mercy, because being ignorant I did it in unbelief;

14 The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Messiah Yeshua.

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

15 The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Messiah Yeshua came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Here is a trustworthy word, worthy of total acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am chief;

16 However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Yeshua the Messiah might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)

precisely for this reason I was shown mercy, that in me, the ‘chief’, Jesus Christ might display all his forbearance, as an example for those who are going to rely on Him into eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

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

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

18 This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

Son Timothy, I am giving you this charge in accordance with the prophecies about you that lead the way, that in them you may wage the good warfare,

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

holding on to faith and a good conscience (which some having rejected have suffered shipwreck concerning the Faith;

20 of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander—whom I have handed over to Satan that they may be taught not to blaspheme).