1 Timothy 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus—by injunction 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 unto Timothy, my true child in faith: favour, mercy, peace, from God our 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 Even as I exhorted thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was journeying into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some—
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 Not to be teaching otherwise, nor yet to be giving heed to stories and endless genealogies, —the which, bring, arguings, rather than that stewardship of God which is with 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 Now, the end of the charge, is love—out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned, —
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 Which some, missing, have turned them aside unto idle talk,
有些人偏离了这些事情，并最终开始胡说八道
7 Desiring to be law-teachers, —not understanding, either what they say or whereof they confidently affirm.
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 know that, excellent, is the law, if one put it to a lawful use: —
现在我们意识到，律法只要正确使用就是好的。
9 Knowing this—that, to a righteous man, law, doth not apply, but to the lawless and insubordinate, ungodly and sinful, irreligious and profane, smiters of fathers and smiters of mothers, 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 fornicators, sodomites, man-stealers, liars, false- swearers, —and, if anything else, unto the healthful teaching, is opposed; —
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 According to the glad-message of the glory of the happy God, with which entrusted am, I.
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 Grateful, am I unto him that empowered me, Christ Jesus our Lord, in that, faithful, he accounted me, putting me into ministry, —
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, formerly, a defamer, and persecutor, and insulter; nevertheless mercy was shown me, because, without knowledge, I acted, in 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 Yet exceeding abundant was the favour of our Lord, with faith and love which are 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 Faithful, the saying! and, of all acceptance, worthy, —that, Christ Jesus, came into the world, sinners, to save: of whom, the chief, am, I;—
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 Nevertheless, on this account, was mercy shewn me, —that, in me, the chief, Christ Jesus might shew forth his entire longsuffering, for an ensample of them about to believe on him unto life age-abiding. (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, unto the King of the ages, —incorruptible, invisible, alone God, be honour and glory, unto the ages of ages, 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 This charge, I commit unto thee, child Timothy, According to the prophecies, running before on thee, in order that thou mightest war, with them, the noble warfare.
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 Holding faith and a good conscience, —which some, thrusting from them, concerning their faith, have made shipwreck: —
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 Of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to be defaming.
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。
