Timotheum I 1

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

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope;

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

unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the 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 exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

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

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, the which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; [so do I now].

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

But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:

6 a quibus quidam aberrantes conversi sunt in vaniloquium

from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

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

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

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

But we know that the law is good, if a man use 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

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

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

for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

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

according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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

I thank him that enabled me, [even] Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to [his] service;

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

though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

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

and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is 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 acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

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)

howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ shew forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them which should hereafter believe on him unto eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

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

Now unto the King eternal, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

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

This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that by them thou mayest 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 thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:

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

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.