1 Timothy 1
1 [I], Paul, [am writing this letter. You know that] I am an apostle. I [represent] Christ Jesus because God and Christ Jesus commanded me to do it. God is the one who saved us, and Jesus is the one for whom we are confidently waiting [to return].
Paulus, een apostel van Jezus Christus, naar het bevel van God, onzen Zaligmaker, en den Heere Jezus Christus, Die onze Hope is,
2 [You], Timothy, [are like] [MET] a true son [to me] because [you] trusted [in Christ after I told you about him]. [I pray/desire that] God, who is our Father, and Christ Jesus, who is our Lord, will [continue to act] kindly and mercifully to you, and [that they will give you inner] peace.
Aan Timotheus, mijn oprechten zoon in het geloof; genade, barmhartigheid, vrede zij u van God, onzen Vader, en Christus Jezus, onzen Heere.
3 [I urge you now], just like I urged you when I was going to Macedonia [province], that you remain there in Ephesus [city]. Stay there so that you may command certain persons [who teach other believers] that they not teach false [doctrines].
Gelijk ik u vermaand heb, dat gij te Efeze zoudt blijven, als ik naar Macedonie reisde, zo vermaan ik het u nog, opdat gij sommigen beveelt geen andere leer te leren;
4 And tell people to not continually give their attention to stories [that tell about our ancestors], stories in which there are (genealogies/lists of our ancestors’ names) that [seem to be] endless. [You must command your congregation not to think that these stories are valuable], because [whenever people think] that, they [just] start arguing about things uselessly, instead of [teaching] God’s plan, which [is concerned with] what we believe (OR, which [we know because] we trust [in Christ]).
Noch zich te begeven tot fabelen en oneindelijke geslachtsrekeningen, welke meer twist vragen voortbrengen dan stichting Gods, die in het geloof is.
5 [Teach them] to have pure desires [MTY] and [so to know that God] approves of what they do, and to sincerely believe [the true teaching]. By doing that, [they will] love [God well].
Maar het einde des gebods is liefde uit een rein hart, en uit een goed geweten, en uit een ongeveinsd geloof.
6 There are some people who have turned away from these true teachings. As a result, they [just] discuss what is useless.
Van dewelke sommigen afgeweken zijnde, zich gewend hebben tot ijdelspreking;
7 They desire to teach the laws [that God gave to Moses], but they do not understand what they are really saying, or the things about which they (confidently speak/say that they understand well).
Willende leraars der wet zijn, niet verstaande, noch wat zij zeggen, noch wat zij bevestigen.
8 We know that the laws [that God gave to Moses are] good if people consider correctly [what God intended them for].
Doch wij weten, dat de wet goed is, zo iemand die wettelijk gebruikt;
9 We must remember that God did not give Moses those laws in order [to condemn] righteous people. By those laws he [condemns people who act as though there were no] laws and who refuse to obey [anyone. He condemns] those who do not revere God and those who sin habitually. [By them he condemns] those who refuse to perform rituals that are pleasing to God and who show no respect for religion. [He condemns] those who murder their fathers and who murder their mothers and who murder [other] people.
En hij dit weet, dat den rechtvaardigen de wet niet is gezet, maar den onrechtvaardigen en den halsstarrigen, den goddelozen en den zondaren, den onheiligen en den ongoddelijken, den vadermoorders en den moedermoorders, den doodslagers,
10 [He condemns] those who are sexually immoral and those who are homosexuals. [He condemns] those who kidnap/steal people [in order to make them slaves]. [He condemns] those who lie and those who promise something strongly but do not do what they promised. He condemns every other action that is contrary to our true teaching.
Den hoereerders, dien, die bij mannen liggen, den mensendieven, den leugenaars, den meinedigen, en zo er iets anders tegen de gezonde leer is;
11 This is what we teach people when we tell them the glorious/wonderful message about Christ that our awesome God [has revealed] and that he gave to me to teach.
Naar het Evangelie der heerlijkheid des zaligen Gods, dat mij toebetrouwd is.
12 I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord who enabled me to do this work, because he considered that I could be trusted. So he appointed me in order that I [would serve him].
En ik dank Hem, Die mij bekrachtigd heeft, namelijk Christus Jezus, onzen Heere, dat Hij mij getrouw geacht heeft, mij in de bediening gesteld hebbende;
13 Formerly I said evil things [about him], I caused [his people] to suffer, and I acted very cruelly toward them. But [Christ acted] in a kind way toward me since I (acted ignorantly/did not know that I was doing wrong) because I did not believe [in him].
Die te voren een gods lasteraar was, en een vervolger, en een verdrukker; maar mij is barmhartigheid geschied, dewijl ik het ontwetende gedaan heb in mijn ongelovigheid.
14 Our Lord kindly did for me what I did not deserve, so that I now believe [in Christ Jesus] and I love others (OR, him) [because I belong to him].
Doch de genade onzes Heeren is zeer overvloedig geweest, met geloof en liefde, die er is in Christus Jezus.
15 [Something that all we believers] say is certainly true and is worthy for us to fully accept is that Christ Jesus came into the world in order to save sinful people [so that God would not punish them for their sins]. As for me, I [consider that I have sinned] more than all others.
Dit is een getrouw woord, en alle aanneming waardig, dat Christus Jezus in de wereld gekomen is, om de zondaren zalig te maken, van welke ik de voornaamste ben.
16 Yet Christ Jesus acted mercifully to me in order that he might demonstrate [to people that he is perfectly patient with them]. He did that by his being patient with me, one who has sinned worse than everyone else. He wanted what he did for me (to be an example/to demonstrate his patience) to people who would [later] believe in him, and as a result would live forever. (aiōnios g166)
Maar daarom is mij barmhartigheid geschied, opdat Jezus Christus in mij, die de voornaamste ben, al Zijn lankmoedigheid zou betonen, tot een voorbeeld dergenen, die in Hem geloven zullen ten eeuwigen leven. (aiōnios g166)
17 I desire that people will honor and praise the only [true] God forever! Even though no one can see him, he is the King who rules for all time, who will never die! (Amen!/That is true!) (aiōn g165)
Den Koning nu der eeuwen, den onverderfelijken, den onzienlijken, den alleen wijzen God, zij eer en heerlijkheid in alle eeuwigheid. Amen. (aiōn g165)
18 Timothy, you [are like] [MET] a son [to me]. So, (based on/in accordance with) what [someone] previously (prophesied/told what God revealed to them) about you, I am instructing you [to strongly oppose those who teach false doctrines. You should oppose them like] [MET] a soldier (fights strongly against/opposes) [those who attack his countrymen].
Dit gebod beveel ik u, mijn zoon Timotheus, dat gij naar de profetieen, die van u voorgegaan zijn, in dezelve den goeden strijd strijdt;
19 Continue to believe [the true teaching] and do only what you know to be right! Remember that some people have (pushed aside/rejected) the true teaching. As a result, they no longer believe [MET] what is true.
Houdende het geloof, en een goed geweten, hetwelk sommigen verstoten hebbende, van het geloof schipbreuk geleden hebben;
20 Among the ones who have done that are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I put in the hands of Satan, in order that [when Satan punishes them] they may learn not to teach wrong teaching.
Onder welken is Hymeneus en Alexander, die ik den satan overgegeven heb, opdat zij zouden leren niet meer te lasteren.
