1 Тимофію 1
1 Павло, апо́стол Христа Ісуса, з волі Бога, Спасителя нашого й Христа Ісуса, надії нашої,
[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 до Тимофі́я, щирого сина за вірою: благода́ть, милість, мир від Бога Отця і Христа Ісуса, Господа нашого!
[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 Як я йшов у Македо́нію, я тебе вблага́в був позостатися в Ефе́сі, щоб ти декому наказав не навчати іншої науки,
[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 і не зверта́ти уваги на ви́гадки й на родоводи безкраї, що викликують більше сварки́, ніж збудува́ння Боже, що в вірі воно.
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 Ціль же нака́зу — любов від чистого серця, і доброго сумління, і нелукавої віри.
[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 Дехто в тім прогрішили були та вдалися в пустомо́вність, —
There are some people who have turned away from these true teachings. As a result, they [just] discuss what is useless.
7 вони забажали бути вчителями Зако́ну, — та не розуміли ні того, що́ говорять, ні про що запевня́ють.
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 А ми знаємо, що добрий Зако́н, коли хто зако́нно вживає його,
We know that the laws [that God gave to Moses are] good if people consider correctly [what God intended them for].
9 та ві́дає те, що Зако́н не покладений для праведного, але для беззако́нних та для неслухня́них, нечестивих і грішників, безбожних та нечистих, для знева́жників батька та зневажників матері, для душогубців,
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 розпусників, мужоложників, розбійників, неправдомовців, кривоприсяжників, і для всього іншого, що противне здоровій науці,
[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 за славною Єва́нгелією блаженного Бога, яка мені зві́рена.
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 Я дяку складаю Тому, Хто зміцнив мене, — Христу Ісусу, Господу нашому, що мене за вірного визнав і поставив на службу,
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 мене, що давніше був богознева́жник, і гноби́тель, і напасни́к, але був помилуваний, бо я те чинив нетяму́чий у невірстві.
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 І бага́то збільши́лась у мені благодать Господа нашого з вірою та з любов'ю в Христі Ісусі.
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 Вірне це слово, і гі́дне всякого прийняття́, що Христос Ісус прийшов у світ спасти́ грішних, із яких перший — то я.
[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 Але я тому́ був помилуваний, щоб Ісус Христос на першім мені показав усе довготерпіння, для при́кладу тим, що мають увірувати в Нього на вічне життя. (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 А Цареві віків, нетлінному, невиди́мому, єдиному Богові честь і слава на вічні віки. Амінь. (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 Цього нака́за я передаю тобі, сину мій Тимофіє, за тими пророцтвами, що про тебе давніше були, щоб ними провадив ти добру війну,
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 маючи віру та добре сумління, якого дехто відкинулися та й розбилися в вірі.
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 Серед них Гімене́й та Олександер, яких я передав сатані, щоб навчились вони не зневажати Бога.
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.
