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].
Esta carta viene de Pablo, un apóstol de Jesucristo designado por la autoridad de Dios, nuestro Salvador, y Cristo Jesús, quien es nuestra esperanza.
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.
Esta carta la envío a Timoteo. Tú eres mi hijo por causa de tu fe en Dios. Recibe gracia, misericordia y paz de Dios el Padre y de Cristo Jesús, nuestro Señor.
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].
Cuando iba de camino a Macedonia, te pedí que te quedaras en Éfeso, para que pudieras hablar con los que enseñan falsas ideas y les insistieras en que dejaran de hacerlo.
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]).
Ellos no deberían preocuparse por leyendas ni obsesionarse interminablemente en cuanto a linajes. Tales ideas solo conducen a debates sin sentido, y no a una comprensión de Dios mediante la fe en él.
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].
La razón por la que insisto en esto es para que podamos tener el amor que nace de un corazón puro, de una conciencia limpia y de la fe sincera en Dios.
6 There are some people who have turned away from these true teachings. As a result, they [just] discuss what is useless.
Algunos se han desviado de estas cosas, y han terminado predicando cosas sin sentido.
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).
Tienen ambición por ser maestros de la ley, pero no tienen idea de lo que dicen ni de lo que anuncian con tanta vehemencia.
8 We know that the laws [that God gave to Moses are] good if people consider correctly [what God intended them for].
Ahora bien, reconocemos que la ley es buena si las personas la usan de manera adecuada.
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.
También sabemos que la ley no se instituyó por causa de los que son justos, sino por causa de los que son rebeldes e ignoran la ley. Se aplica a personas que no sirven a Dios, que son pecadoras, que no respetan la santidad de las cosas y que son completamente profanos. Es para los que matan a padres y madres, para los asesinos,
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 los que son sexualmente inmorales, para los homosexuales, para los secuestradores, para los mentirosos, para los que son falsos testigos, y para todo aquello que se oponga a las buenas enseñanzas
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.
que han sido determinadas por la maravillosa buena nueva de nuestro Dios bendito, y que él me encomendó.
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].
Estoy tan agradecido con Cristo Jesús, nuestro Señor, por la fuerza que me ha dado, y porque me ha considerado fiel, designándome para trabajar para él.
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].
Aunque yo solía insultar a Dios, y perseguía y abusaba de su pueblo, él me mostró misericordia por causa de mi ignorancia e incredulidad.
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].
Nuestro Señor, en su gracia, me llenó hasta la saciedad con la fe y el amor que provienen de Cristo Jesús.
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.
Este es un dicho confiable que todos deberían aceptar: “Jesucristo vino a este mundo para salvar a los pecadores”, y yo soy el peor de ellos.
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)
Por esta razón se me mostró misericordia, pues ya que soy el peor pecador, Jesucristo pudo mostrar su paciencia infinita como ejemplo para aquellos que eligen creer en él y obtener 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)
La honra y la gloria sean por siempre y para siempre para el Rey eterno, el inmortal, invisible y único Dios. Amén. (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].
Estas son las instrucciones que quiero darte, Timoteo, mi hijo, siguiendo las profecías que te han traído hasta aquí, para que puedas pelear la buena batalla.
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.
Mantén tu fe en Dios y asegúrate de tener una conciencia limpia. Algunos no han querido hacerlo y por eso su fe en Dios ha naufragado.
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.
Himeneo y Alexander son ejemplo de ello, y yo los he “entregado a Satanás” para que aprendan a no dar una mala imagen de Dios.
