1 Timoteo 1
1 Pablo, apóstol de Jesús, el Cristo, por mandamiento del Dios salvador nuestro, y del Señor Jesús, el Cristo, esperanza nuestra.
From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the appointment of God, our Savior, and Christ Jesus, our hope.
2 A Timoteo, verdadero hijo en la fe: gracia, misericordia y paz de Dios nuestro Padre, y del Cristo Jesús, Señor nuestro.
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: May God, the Father, and Christ Jesus, our Lord, bless you, and be merciful to you, and give you peace.
3 Harás como te rogué, que te quedases en Efeso, cuando partí para Macedonia, para que requirieses a algunos que no enseñen diversa doctrina,
I beg you, as I did when I was on my way into Macedonia, to remain at Ephesus; so that you may instruct certain people there not to teach new and strange doctrines,
4 ni presten atención a fábulas y genealogías sin término, que antes engendran cuestiones diferentes a que la edificación de Dios es por fe.
nor to devote their attention to legends and interminable genealogies, which tend to give rise to argument rather than to further that divine plan which is revealed in the faith.
5 El fin del mandamiento es la caridad nacida de corazón limpio, y de buena conciencia, y de fe no fingida;
The object of all instruction is to call forth that love which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
6 de lo cual apartándose algunos, se desviaron a vanidad de palabras;
And it is because they have not aimed at these things that the attention of certain people has been diverted to unprofitable subjects.
7 queriendo ser maestros de la ley, sin entender ni lo que hablan, ni de donde lo afirman.
They want to be teachers of the Law, and yet do not understand either the words they use, or the subjects on which they speak so confidently.
8 Sabemos que la ley es buena, si se usa de ella legítimamente;
We know, of course, that the Law is excellent, when used legitimately,
9 conociendo esto, 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 madres, para los homicidas,
by one who recognizes that laws were not made for good people, but for the lawless and disorderly, for irreligious and wicked people, for those who are irreverent and profane, for those who ill-treat their fathers or mothers, for murderers,
10 para los fornicarios, para los homosexuales, para los secuestradores, para los mentirosos y perjuros; y si hay alguna otra cosa contraria a la sana doctrina,
for the immoral, for perverts, for slave traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is opposed to sound Christian teaching –
11 conforme al Evangelio de la gloria del Dios bienaventurado, el cual a mí me ha sido encargado.
as is taught in the glorious good news of the ever-blessed God, with which I was entrusted.
12 Y doy gracias al que me fortificó, a Cristo Jesús, señor nuestro, de que me tuvo por fiel, poniéndome en el ministerio;
I am thankful to Christ Jesus, our Lord, who has been my strength, for showing that he thought me worthy of trust by appointing me to his ministry,
13 habiendo sido antes blasfemo y perseguidor e injuriador; mas fui recibido a misericordia, porque lo hice con ignorancia en incredulidad.
though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;
14 Mas la gracia del Señor nuestro fue más abundante con la fe y amor que es en Cristo Jesús.
and the loving kindness of our Lord was boundless, and filled me with that faith and love which come from union with Christ Jesus.
15 Palabra fiel y digna de ser recibida de todos: que el Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para salvar a los pecadores, de los cuales yo soy el primero.
How true the saying is, and worthy of the fullest acceptance, that ‘Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners’! And there is no greater sinner than I!
16 Pero por esto fui recibido a misericordia, para que el Cristo Jesús mostrase primero en mí, toda su clemencia, para ejemplo de los que habían de creer en él para vida eterna. (aiōnios g166)
Yet mercy was shown me for the express purpose that Christ Jesus might exhibit in my case, beyond all others, his exhaustless patience, as an example for those who were afterward to believe on him and attain eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
17 Por tanto, al Rey para siempre, inmortal, invisible, al único sabio Dios, sea honor y gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. (aiōn g165)
To the eternal King, ever-living, invisible, the one God, be ascribed honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
18 Este mandamiento, hijo Timoteo, te encargo, para que conforme a las profecías pasadas acerca de ti, milites por ellas buena milicia;
This, then, is the charge that I lay on you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with what was predicted of you – Fight the good fight in the spirit of those predictions,
19 reteniendo la fe y buena conciencia, la cual echando de sí algunos, hicieron naufragio en la fe;
with faith, and with a clear conscience; and it is because they have thrust this aside, that, as regards the faith, some have wrecked their lives.
20 de los cuales fueron Himeneo y Alejandro, a quienes entregué a Satanás, para que aprendan a no blasfemar.
Hymenaeus and Alexander are instances – the men whom I delivered over to Satan so that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
