1 Timoteo 1
1 Pablo, un apóstol de Cristo Jesús por mandato de Dios nuestro Salvador, y de Cristo Jesús nuestra esperanza,
Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,
2 a Timoteo, legítimo hijo en [la ]fe. Gracia, misericordia, paz de Dios Padre y de Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor.
to Timothy, beloved son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 Cuando pasé a Macedonia te rogué permanecer en Éfeso para que mandaras a algunos que no ofrecieran instrucción diferente,
Now I asked you to remain at Ephesus, while I went into Macedonia, so that you would speak strongly against certain ones who have been teaching a different way,
4 ni pusieran atención a fábulas y genealogías interminables, las cuales más bien promueven especulaciones inútiles y no la administración de Dios que es por fe.
against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith.
5 Pues el propósito de esta instrucción es [el] amor de corazón puro, buena conciencia y fe sincera,
Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.
6 de las cuales, algunos perdieron el camino y fueron desviados hacia vacía palabrería.
Certain persons, wandering away from these things, have been turned aside to empty babbling,
7 Deseaban ser maestros de la Ley sin entender lo que dicen, ni las cosas que hablan de manera absoluta.
desiring to be teachers of the law, but understanding neither the things that they themselves are saying, nor what they are affirming about these things.
8 Pero sabemos que [la] Ley es buena cuando alguno habla legítimamente.
But we know that the law is good, if one makes use of it properly.
9 Reconocemos que [la] Ley no se instituyó para [el] justo, sino para inicuos y desobedientes, ateos y pecadores, perversos y profanos, patricidas y matricidas, homicidas,
Knowing this, that the law was not set in place for the just, but for the unjust and the insubordinate, for the impious and sinners, for the wicked and the defiled, for those who commit patricide, matricide, or homicide,
10 inmorales sexuales, homosexuales, secuestradores, mentirosos, perjuros y si hay algún otro que se opone a [la ]sana doctrina,
for fornicators, for males who sleep with males, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,
11 según las Buenas Noticias de la gloria del bendito Dios, las cuales se me encomendaron.
which is in accord with the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, the Gospel which has been entrusted to me.
12 Estoy agradecido al que me fortaleció, a Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor, porque al ponerme en el ministerio, me consideró fiel.
I give thanks to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he has considered me faithful, placing me in the ministry,
13 Había sido un blasfemo, perseguidor e insolente. Pero me fue otorgada misericordia porque procedí por ignorancia en incredulidad.
though previously I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contemptuous. But then I obtained the mercy of God. For I had been acting ignorantly, in unbelief.
14 Pero la gracia de nuestro Señor estuvo presente en gran abundancia con fe y amor en Cristo Jesús.
And so the grace of our Lord has abounded greatly, with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.
15 La Palabra es fiel y digna de toda aceptación: Cristo Jesús vino al mundo a salvar pecadores, de los cuales yo soy [el ]primero.
It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first.
16 Pero por esto [me ]fue otorgada misericordia, a fin de que Cristo Jesús demuestre toda longanimidad primero en mí como ejemplo de los que creerían en Él para vida eterna. (aiōnios g166)
But it was for this reason that I obtained mercy, so that in me as first, Christ Jesus would display all patience, for the instruction of those who would believe in him unto eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
17 Por tanto, al Rey de los siglos, inmortal, invisible, al único Dios, sean [el ]honor y [la ]gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. (aiōn g165)
So then, to the King of ages, to the immortal, invisible, solitary God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
18 Este mandato te encargo, hijo Timoteo, para que conforme a las profecías que preceden sobre ti, te sirvas de ellas en el noble combate,
This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war,
19 y mantengas [la ]fe y la buena conciencia. Algunos naufragaron respecto a la fe al rechazarlas,
holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.
20 de los cuales son Himeneo y Alejandro, a quienes entregué a Satanás para que aprendieran a no blasfemar.
Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.
