1 Timothy 1
1 [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].
Paul, apôtre de Jésus-Christ, selon l'ordre de Dieu notre Sauveur et du Christ Jésus notre espérance,
2 [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.
à Timothée, mon véritable fils en la foi: grâce, miséricorde et paix de la part de Dieu le Père et du Christ Jésus notre Seigneur!
3 [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].
Je te rappelle l'exhortation que je te fis en partant pour la Macédoine, de rester à Ephèse, afin d'enjoindre à certaines gens de ne pas enseigner d'autres doctrines,
4 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]).
et de ne pas s'attacher à des fables et à des généalogies sans fin, plus propres à exciter des disputes qu'à avancer l'œuvre de Dieu, qui repose sur la foi.
5 [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].
Le but de cette recommandation, c'est une charité venant d'un cœur pur, d'une bonne conscience et d'une foi sincère.
6 There are some people who have turned away from these true teachings. As a result, they [just] discuss what is useless.
Quelques-uns, ayant perdu de vue ces choses, se sont égarés dans un vain bavardage;
7 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).
ils ont la prétention d'être des docteurs de la Loi; et ils ne comprennent ni ce qu'ils disent, ni ce qu'ils affirment.
8 We know that the laws [that God gave to Moses are] good if people consider correctly [what God intended them for].
Nous savons que la Loi est bonne, pourvu qu'on en fasse un usage légitime,
9 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.
et qu'on retienne bien qu'elle n'est pas faite pour le juste, mais pour les méchants et les rebelles, pour les impies et les pécheurs, pour les irréligieux et les profanes, pour ceux qui maltraitent leur père et leur mère, pour les meurtriers,
10 [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.
les impudiques, les infâmes, les voleurs d'hommes, les menteurs, les parjures, et pour quiconque commet tout autre crime contraire à la saine doctrine. —
11 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.
Ainsi l'enseigne l'Evangile de la gloire du Dieu bienheureux, Evangile qui m'a été confié.
12 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].
Je rends grâces à celui qui m'a fortifié, au Christ Jésus notre Seigneur, de ce qu'il m'a jugé digne de sa confiance, en m'établissant dans le ministère,
13 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].
moi qui fus autrefois un blasphémateur, un persécuteur, un insulteur. Mais j'ai obtenu miséricorde, parce que j'agissais par ignorance, n'ayant pas encore la foi;
14 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].
et la grâce de notre Seigneur a surabondé avec la foi et la charité qui est dans le Christ Jésus.
15 [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.
C'est une parole digne de foi et qui mérite toute créance, que le Christ Jésus est venu dans le monde pour sauver les pécheurs, dont je suis le premier.
16 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)
Mais j'ai obtenu miséricorde, précisément afin que le Christ Jésus fît voir, en moi le premier, toute sa longanimité, pour que je servisse d'exemple à ceux qui, à l'avenir, croiront en lui pour la vie éternelle. (aiōnios g166)
17 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)
Au Roi des siècles, immortel, invisible, seul Dieu, honneur et gloire dans les siècles des siècles! Amen! (aiōn g165)
18 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].
Voilà la recommandation que je t'adresse, Timothée, mon enfant, suivant les prophéties faites précédemment à ton sujet, afin que d'après elles, tu combattes le bon combat,
19 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.
en gardant la foi et une bonne conscience. Quelques-uns pour y avoir renoncé, ont fait naufrage dans la foi.
20 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.
De ce nombre sont Hyménée et Alexandre, que j'ai livrés à Satan, afin de leur apprendre à ne point blasphémer.
