1 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, who is 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 own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other 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 give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

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

5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of a 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 some having swerved 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; understanding neither what they say, nor concerning what they 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 a man useth it lawfully;

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

9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

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 immoral men, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

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

11 According to the glorious gospel 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 Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

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

13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an insolent man: but 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 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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

15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus 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 Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them who should believe on him to life everlasting. (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, God the only wise, be honour and glory for ever 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 charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies made before concerning thee, that thou by them mayest war a 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 put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

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 have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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