1 Timoteo 1

1 Paolo, apostolo di Cristo Gesù, per comando di Dio nostro salvatore e di Cristo Gesù nostra speranza,

[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].

2 a Timòteo, mio vero figlio nella fede: grazia, misericordia e pace da Dio Padre e da Cristo Gesù Signore nostro.

[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.

3 Partendo per la Macedonia, ti raccomandai di rimanere in Efeso, perché tu invitassi alcuni a non insegnare dottrine diverse

[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].

4 e a non badare più a favole e a genealogie interminabili, che servono più a vane discussioni che al disegno divino manifestato nella fede.

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]).

5 Il fine di questo richiamo è però la carità, che sgorga da un cuore puro, da una buona coscienza e da una fede sincera.

[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].

6 Proprio deviando da questa linea, alcuni si sono volti a fatue verbosità,

There are some people who have turned away from these true teachings. As a result, they [just] discuss what is useless.

7 pretendendo di essere dottori della legge mentre non capiscono né quello che dicono, né alcuna di quelle cose che dànno per sicure.

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).

8 Certo, noi sappiamo che la legge è buona, se uno ne usa legalmente;

We know that the laws [that God gave to Moses are] good if people consider correctly [what God intended them for].

9 sono convinto che la legge non è fatta per il giusto, ma per gli iniqui e i ribelli, per gli empi e i peccatori, per i sacrileghi e i profanatori, per i parricidi e i matricidi, per gli assassini,

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.

10 i fornicatori, i pervertiti, i trafficanti di uomini, i falsi, gli spergiuri e per ogni altra cosa che è contraria alla sana dottrina,

[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.

11 secondo il vangelo della gloria del beato Dio che mi è stato affidato.

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.

12 Rendo grazie a colui che mi ha dato la forza, Cristo Gesù Signore nostro, perché mi ha giudicato degno di fiducia chiamandomi al mistero:

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].

13 io che per l'innanzi ero stato un bestemmiatore, un persecutore e un violento. Ma mi è stata usata misericordia, perché agivo senza saperlo, lontano dalla fede;

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].

14 così la grazia del Signore nostro ha sovrabbondato insieme alla fede e alla carità che è in Cristo Gesù.

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].

15 Questa parola è sicura e degna di essere da tutti accolta: Cristo Gesù è venuto nel mondo per salvare i peccatori e di questi il primo sono io.

[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.

16 Ma appunto per questo ho ottenuto misericordia, perché Gesù Cristo ha voluto dimostrare in me, per primo, tutta la sua magnanimità, a esempio di quanti avrebbero creduto in lui per avere la vita eterna. (aiōnios g166)

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)

17 Al Re dei secoli incorruttibile, invisibile e unico Dio, onore e gloria nei secoli dei secoli. Amen. (aiōn g165)

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)

18 Questo è l'avvertimento che ti do, figlio mio Timòteo, in accordo con le profezie che sono state fatte a tuo riguardo, perché, fondato su di esse, tu combatta la buona battaglia

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].

19 con fede e buona coscienza, poiché alcuni che l'hanno ripudiata hanno fatto naufragio nella fede;

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.

20 tra essi Imenèo e Alessandro, che ho consegnato a satana perché imparino a non più bestemmiare.

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.