1 Timoteo 1
1 Pablo, apóstol de Jesu Cristo por la ordenación de Dios Salvador nuestro, y del Señor Jesu Cristo, esperanza nuestra;
This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus appointed by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who is our hope.
2 A Timoteo, verdadero hijo mío en la fe: Gracia, misericordia, y paz de Dios nuestro Padre, y de Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor.
I'm sending it to you Timothy. You are my true son because of your trust in God. May you have grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 Como te rogué, que te quedases en Efeso, cuando me partí para Macedonia, para que denunciases a algunos que no enseñen diversa doctrina:
When I was on my way to Macedonia I asked you to stay behind in Ephesus, so that you could speak with those who teach false ideas and insist that they stop.
4 Ni escuchen a fábulas y genealogías interminables, que dan cuestiones más bien que edificación de Dios, que es en la fe: así házlo.
They shouldn't concern themselves with legends and never-ending obsessions about ancestry. Such ideas only lead to pointless debates, instead of understanding God as we trust in him.
5 Pues el fin del mandamiento es el amor nacido de corazón limpio, y de buena conciencia, y de fe no fingida:
The reason why I insist on this is so we may have love that comes from a pure heart, from a clear conscience and sincere trust in God.
6 De lo cual apartándose algunos, se han desviado, dándose a discursos vanos:
Some have deviated from these things, and have ended up talking nonsense.
7 Queriendo ser doctores de la ley, y no entendiendo ni lo que hablan, ni lo que afirman.
They have ambitions to be teachers of the law, but they have no idea what they're talking about or what they're so boldly announcing!
8 Mas sabemos que la ley es buena, si se usa de ella legítimamente:
Now we recognize that the law is good if people use it properly.
9 Sabiendo que la ley no es puesta para el justo, sino para los injustos, y para los desobedientes, para los impíos y pecadores, para los malos y contaminados, para los matadores de padres y de madres, para los homicidas,
We also know that law isn't laid down for those who do what is good and right, but for those who are rebellious and ignore the law. It applies to people who have no use for God, who are sinful, who treat nothing as holy and are completely irreligious. It's for those who kill fathers and mothers, for murderers,
10 Para los fornicarios, para los que se contaminan con varones, para los ladrones de hombres, para los mentirosos y perjuros; y si hay alguna otra cosa contraria a la sana doctrina,
for those who are sexually immoral, homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, false witnesses—and anything else that's opposed to good teachings
11 Conforme al evangelio glorioso del Dios bienaventurado, el cual a mí me ha sido encargado.
as determined by the wonderful good news of our blessed God which he entrusted to me.
12 Gracias doy al que me fortificó, a Cristo Jesús Señor nuestro, de que me tuvo por fiel, poniéndome en el ministerio:
I'm just so grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord for the strength he's given me, and that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to work for him.
13 Habiendo yo sido antes blasfemo, y perseguidor, e injuriador; mas fui recibido a misericordia, porque lo hice con ignorancia en incredulidad.
Even though I used to insult God, and persecuted and abused God's people, God showed me mercy because of my ignorance and unbelief.
14 Mas la gracia del Señor nuestro superabundó con la fe y amor que es en Cristo Jesús.
Our Lord in his grace filled me to overflowing with trust and love that comes from Christ Jesus.
15 Palabra fiel es esta, y digna de ser recibida de todos: que Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para salvar los pecadores, de los cuales yo soy el primero.
You can trust this saying that everyone should accept: “Christ Jesus came to this world to save sinners,” and I'm the worst of them.
16 Mas por esto fui recibido a misericordia, es a saber, para que Jesu Cristo mostrase en mí el primero toda su clemencia, para ejemplo de los que habían de creer en él para vida eterna. (aiōnios g166)
For this reason I was shown mercy—since I'm the worst sinner, Jesus Christ could demonstrate his infinite patience as an example to those who choose to trust in him and gain eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
17 Al Rey de siglos, inmortal, invisible, al solo sabio Dios, sea honor y gloria por siglos de los siglos. Amén. (aiōn g165)
Honor and glory forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, and only God! Amen. (aiōn g165)
18 Este mandamiento, hijo Timoteo, te encargo, para que conforme a las profecías pasadas de ti, milites por ellas buena milicia:
These are the instructions I want to give to you, Timothy, my son, following the prophecies that brought you this far, so you can fight the good fight!
19 Reteniendo la fe y una buena conciencia, la cual echando de sí algunos hicieron naufragio en la fe.
Keep on trusting God and make sure you have a clear conscience. Some have refused to do this and have shipwrecked their trust in God.
20 De los cuales son Himeneo y Alejandro, que yo entregué a Satanás para que aprendan a no blasfemar.
Hymenaeus and Alexander are such people, and I have “handed them over to Satan” to teach them not to misrepresent God.
