Timotheum I 1

1 Paulus apostolus Christi Iesu secundum imperium Dei salvatoris nostri et Christi Iesu spei nostrae

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to a commandment of God our Savior, and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

2 Timotheo dilecto filio in fide gratia misericordia pax a Deo Patre et Christo Iesu Domino nostro

to Timothy, a genuine child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 sicut rogavi te ut remaneres Ephesi cum irem in Macedoniam ut denuntiares quibusdam ne aliter docerent

As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,

4 neque intenderent fabulis et genealogiis interminatis quae quaestiones praestant magis quam aedificationem Dei quae est in fide

nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.

5 finis autem praecepti est caritas de corde puro et conscientia bona et fide non ficta

But the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and non-hypocritical faith.

6 a quibus quidam aberrantes conversi sunt in vaniloquium

From which some having swerved have turned aside to empty talk,

7 volentes esse legis doctores non intellegentes neque quae loquuntur neque de quibus adfirmant

desiring to be law teachers, understanding neither what they say, nor about what they confidently assert.

8 scimus autem quia bona est lex si quis ea legitime utatur

But we know that the law is good, if any man uses it lawfully,

9 sciens hoc quia iusto lex non est posita sed iniustis et non subditis impiis et peccatoribus sceleratis et contaminatis patricidis et matricidis homicidis

knowing this, that law is not laid down for righteous men, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreverent and sinful, for the impious and profane, for father killers and mother killers, for man killers,

10 fornicariis masculorum concubitoribus plagiariis mendacibus periuris et si quid aliud sanae doctrinae adversatur

for fornicators, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine

11 quae est secundum evangelium gloriae beati Dei quod creditum est mihi

according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, of which I was entrusted.

12 gratias ago ei qui me confortavit Christo Iesu Domino nostro quia fidelem me existimavit ponens in ministerio

And I have gratitude to the Christ-Jesus our Lord-who empowered me, because he considered me faithful, having placed in service

13 qui prius fui blasphemus et persecutor et contumeliosus sed misericordiam consecutus sum quia ignorans feci in incredulitate

the man who was formerly blasphemous, and a persecutor, and an aggressor. But I obtained mercy because I did it being ignorant in unbelief.

14 superabundavit autem gratia Domini nostri cum fide et dilectione quae est in Christo Iesu

And the grace of our Lord was filled to overflowing with the faith and love in Christ Jesus.

15 fidelis sermo et omni acceptione dignus quia Christus Iesus venit in mundum peccatores salvos facere quorum primus ego sum

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinful men, of whom I am foremost.

16 sed ideo misericordiam consecutus sum ut in me primo ostenderet Christus Iesus omnem patientiam ad deformationem eorum qui credituri sunt illi in vitam aeternam (aiōnios g166)

But because of this I obtained mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

17 regi autem saeculorum inmortali invisibili soli Deo honor et gloria in saecula saeculorum amen (aiōn g165)

Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, alone wise, to God is honor and glory into the ages of the ages. Truly. (aiōn g165)

18 hoc praeceptum commendo tibi fili Timothee secundum praecedentes in te prophetias ut milites in illis bonam militiam

This command I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies leading the way for thee, so that by them thou might war the good warfare.

19 habens fidem et bonam conscientiam quam quidam repellentes circa fidem naufragaverunt

Holding faith and a good conscience, which some, having put away, made shipwreck about the faith,

20 ex quibus est Hymeneus et Alexander quos tradidi Satanae ut discant non blasphemare

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, so that they may be disciplined not to blaspheme.