1 Timoteo 1

1 Pablo, un apóstol de Jesucristo, por el orden de Dios nuestro Salvador y él Señor Cristo Jesús nuestra esperanza;

[I], Paul, [am writing this letter. You know that] I am an apostle. I [represent] Christ Jesus because God and Christ Jesus commanded me to do it. God is the one who saved us, and Jesus is the one for whom we are confidently waiting [to return].

2 A Timoteo, mi verdadero hijo en la fe: Gracia, misericordia, paz, de Dios nuestro Padre y Cristo Jesús, nuestro Señor.

[You], Timothy, [are like] [MET] a true son [to me] because [you] trusted [in Christ after I told you about him]. [I pray/desire that] God, who is our Father, and Christ Jesus, who is our Lord, will [continue to act] kindly and mercifully to you, and [that they will give you inner] peace.

3 Cuando me fui a Macedonia, deseaba que te quedaras en Efeso, para que dieras órdenes a ciertos hombres de no presentar una enseñanza diferente,

[I urge you now], just like I urged you when I was going to Macedonia [province], that you remain there in Ephesus [city]. Stay there so that you may command certain persons [who teach other believers] that they not teach false [doctrines].

4 O prestar atención a historias y largas listas de generaciones, que hace que surjan cuestionamientos y dudas, y no ayudan a aceptar con fe él plan de Dios;

And tell people to not continually give their attention to stories [that tell about our ancestors], stories in which there are (genealogies/lists of our ancestors’ names) that [seem to be] endless. [You must command your congregation not to think that these stories are valuable], because [whenever people think] that, they [just] start arguing about things uselessly, instead of [teaching] God’s plan, which [is concerned with] what we believe (OR, which [we know because] we trust [in Christ]).

5 Pero el objetivo final de la orden es el amor que viene de un corazón limpio, y el conocimiento de lo que es correcto, y la verdadera fe:

[Teach them] to have pure desires [MTY] and [so to know that God] approves of what they do, and to sincerely believe [the true teaching]. By doing that, [they will] love [God well].

6 Por lo cual algunos han sido desviados, entregándose a la necedad;

There are some people who have turned away from these true teachings. As a result, they [just] discuss what is useless.

7 Deseando ser maestros de la ley, aunque no tienen ningún conocimiento de lo que dicen o de las declaraciones que hacen con tanta certeza.

They desire to teach the laws [that God gave to Moses], but they do not understand what they are really saying, or the things about which they (confidently speak/say that they understand well).

8 Somos conscientes de que la ley es buena, si un hombre hace un uso correcto de ella,

We know that the laws [that God gave to Moses are] good if people consider correctly [what God intended them for].

9 Con el conocimiento de que la ley está hecha, no para el hombre recto, sino para aquellos que no respetan la ley y el orden, para los rebeldes y desobedientes, para los impíos y los que no tienen religión, para los que dan muerte a sus padres o madres, para los homicidas,

We must remember that God did not give Moses those laws in order [to condemn] righteous people. By those laws he [condemns people who act as though there were no] laws and who refuse to obey [anyone. He condemns] those who do not revere God and those who sin habitually. [By them he condemns] those who refuse to perform rituals that are pleasing to God and who show no respect for religion. [He condemns] those who murder their fathers and who murder their mothers and who murder [other] people.

10 Para los fornicarios, para los homosexuales, para los que toman hombres prisioneros, que hacen declaraciones falsas y falsos juramentos, y los que hacen cualquier otra cosa en contra de la enseñanza correcta,

[He condemns] those who are sexually immoral and those who are homosexuals. [He condemns] those who kidnap/steal people [in order to make them slaves]. [He condemns] those who lie and those who promise something strongly but do not do what they promised. He condemns every other action that is contrary to our true teaching.

11 De acuerdo al glorioso evangelio del Dios bendito, que se entregó a mi cuidado.

This is what we teach people when we tell them the glorious/wonderful message about Christ that our awesome God [has revealed] and that he gave to me to teach.

12 Alabaré al que me dio el poder, Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor, porque me considero fiel, haciéndome su siervo en el ministerio,

I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord who enabled me to do this work, because he considered that I could be trusted. So he appointed me in order that I [would serve him].

13 Aunque dije palabras violentas contra Dios e hice actos crueles, causando grandes problemas; pero Dios tuvo misericordia de mí, porque lo hice en ignorancia, sin tener fe;

Formerly I said evil things [about him], I caused [his people] to suffer, and I acted very cruelly toward them. But [Christ acted] in a kind way toward me since I (acted ignorantly/did not know that I was doing wrong) because I did not believe [in him].

14 Y la gracia de nuestro Señor fue muy grande, con fe y amor que es en Cristo Jesús.

Our Lord kindly did for me what I did not deserve, so that I now believe [in Christ Jesus] and I love others (OR, him) [because I belong to him].

15 Palabra fiel, en la cual todos pueden poner su fe, que Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para dar salvación a los pecadores, de los cuales yo soy el peor, él primero:

[Something that all we believers] say is certainly true and is worthy for us to fully accept is that Christ Jesus came into the world in order to save sinful people [so that God would not punish them for their sins]. As for me, I [consider that I have sinned] more than all others.

16 Pero por esta razón se me dio misericordia, para que en mí, el primero de los pecadores, Jesucristo podría mostrar toda su misericordia, como un ejemplo para aquellos que en el futuro tendrán fe en él para la vida eterna. (aiōnios g166)

Yet Christ Jesus acted mercifully to me in order that he might demonstrate [to people that he is perfectly patient with them]. He did that by his being patient with me, one who has sinned worse than everyone else. He wanted what he did for me (to be an example/to demonstrate his patience) to people who would [later] believe in him, and as a result would live forever. (aiōnios g166)

17 Ahora al Rey eterno, inmortal, invisible, el único Dios, sea honor y gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Que así sea. (aiōn g165)

I desire that people will honor and praise the only [true] God forever! Even though no one can see him, he is the King who rules for all time, who will never die! (Amen!/That is true!) (aiōn g165)

18 Te doy esta orden, Timoteo, hijo mío, en armonía con las palabras de los profetas acerca de ti, para que por ellas puedas ser fuerte, peleando la buena batalla,

Timothy, you [are like] [MET] a son [to me]. So, (based on/in accordance with) what [someone] previously (prophesied/told what God revealed to them) about you, I am instructing you [to strongly oppose those who teach false doctrines. You should oppose them like] [MET] a soldier (fights strongly against/opposes) [those who attack his countrymen].

19 Manteniendo la fe y buena conciencia; pero algunos, al no hacer estas cosas, han dejado la fe:

Continue to believe [the true teaching] and do only what you know to be right! Remember that some people have (pushed aside/rejected) the true teaching. As a result, they no longer believe [MET] what is true.

20 Tales son Himeneo y Alejandro, a quienes he entregado a Satanás, para que no puedan decir más palabras malvadas contra Dios.

Among the ones who have done that are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I put in the hands of Satan, in order that [when Satan punishes them] they may learn not to teach wrong teaching.