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].
Paulo, apóstolo de Jesus Cristo segundo o mandado de Deus, nosso Salvador, e do Senhor Jesus Cristo, esperança nossa,
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.
A Timotheo meu verdadeiro filho na fé: graça, misericórdia e paz da parte de Deus nosso Pai e da de Cristo Jesus nosso Senhor.
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].
Como te roguei, quando parti para a Macedônia, que ficasses em Éfeso, para advertires a alguns, que não ensinem outra doutrina,
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]).
Nem se dêem a fábulas nem a genealogias intermináveis, que mais produzem questões do que edificação de Deus, que consiste na fé.
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].
Ora o fim do mandamento é a caridade de um coração puro, e de uma boa consciência, e de uma fé não fingida.
6 There are some people who have turned away from these true teachings. As a result, they [just] discuss what is useless.
Do que, desviando-se alguns, se entregaram a vãs contendas;
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).
Querendo ser doutores da lei, e não entendendo nem o que dizem nem o que afirmam.
8 We know that the laws [that God gave to Moses are] good if people consider correctly [what God intended them for].
Porém bem sabemos que a lei é boa, se alguém dela usa legitimamente:
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.
Sabendo isto, que a lei não foi posta para o justo, mas para os injustos e obstinados, para os ímpios e pecadores, para os profanos e irreligiosos, para os parricidas e matricidas, para os homicidas,
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.
Para os fornicadores, para os sodomitas, para os roubadores de homens, para os mentirosos, para os perjuros, e para alguma outra coisa contrária à sã doutrina,
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.
Conforme o evangelho da glória de Deus bem-aventurado, que me foi confiado.
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].
E dou graças ao que me tem confortado, a Cristo Jesus Senhor nosso, porque me teve por fiel, pondo-me no ministério;
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].
A mim, que de antes fui blasfemo, e perseguidor, e opressor; porém foi-me feita misericórdia, porquanto o fiz ignorantemente, na incredulidade.
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].
Mas a graça de nosso Senhor superabundou com a fé e amor que há em Jesus Cristo.
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.
Esta é uma palavra fiel, e digna de toda a aceitação, que Cristo Jesus veio ao mundo, para salvar os pecadores, dos quais eu sou o principal.
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)
Mas por isso me foi feita misericórdia, para que em mim, que sou o principal, Jesus Cristo mostrasse toda a sua longanimidade, para exemplo dos que haviam de crer nele para a vida eterna. (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)
Ora ao Rei dos séculos, imortal, invisível, ao único Deus seja honra e glória para todo o sempre. amém. (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].
Este mandamento te dou, meu filho Timotheo, que, segundo as profecias que de antes houve acerca de ti, milites por elas boa milícia;
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.
Retendo a fé, e a boa consciência, rejeitando a qual alguns fizeram naufrágio na fé.
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.
Dentre os quais foram Hymeneo e Alexandre, os quais entreguei a Satanás, para que aprendam a não blasfemar.
