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].
Paulus, ein Apostel Jesu Christi, nach dem Befehl Gottes, unsers Heilandes, und des HERRN Jesu Christi, der unsere Hoffnung ist:
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.
Timotheus, meinem rechtschaffenen Sohn im Glauben. Gnade, Barmherzigkeit, Friede von Gott, unserm Vater, und unserm HERRN Jesu Christo.
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].
Wie ich dich ermahnet habe, daß du zu Ephesus bliebest, da ich nach Mazedonien zog, und gebötest etlichen, daß sie nicht anders lehreten,
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]).
auch nicht achthätten auf die Fabeln und der Geschlechtsregister, die kein Ende haben, und bringen Fragen auf, mehr denn Besserung zu Gott im Glauben.
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].
Denn die Hauptsumme des Gebots ist Liebe von reinem Herzen und von gutem Gewissen und von ungefärbtem Glauben,
6 There are some people who have turned away from these true teachings. As a result, they [just] discuss what is useless.
welcher haben etliche gefehlet und sind umgewandt zu unnützem Geschwätz,
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).
wollen der Schrift Meister sein und verstehen nicht, was sie sagen, oder was sie setzen.
8 We know that the laws [that God gave to Moses are] good if people consider correctly [what God intended them for].
Wir wissen aber, daß das Gesetz gut ist, so sein jemand recht brauchet,
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.
und weiß solches, daß dem Gerechten kein Gesetz gegeben ist, sondern den Ungerechten und Ungehorsamen, den Gottlosen und Sündern, den Unheiligen und Ungeistlichen, den Vatermördern und Muttermördern, den Totschlägern,
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.
den Hurern, den Knabenschändern, den Menschendieben, den Lügnern, den Meineidigen, und so etwas mehr der heilsamen Lehre wider ist,
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.
nach dem herrlichen Evangelium des seligen Gottes, welches mir vertrauet ist.
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].
Und ich danke unserm HERRN Christo Jesu, der mich stark gemacht und treu geachtet hat und gesetzt in das Amt,
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].
der ich zuvor war ein Lästerer und ein Verfolger und ein Schmäher. Aber mir ist Barmherzigkeit widerfahren; denn ich hab's unwissend getan, im Unglauben.
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].
Es ist aber desto reicher gewesen die Gnade unsers HERRN samt dem Glauben und der Liebe, die in Christo Jesu ist.
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.
Denn das ist je gewißlich wahr und ein teuer wertes Wort, daß Christus Jesus kommen ist in die Welt, die Sünder selig zu machen, unter welchen ich der vornehmste bin.
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)
Aber darum ist mir Barmherzigkeit widerfahren, auf daß an mir vornehmlich Jesus Christus erzeigete alle Geduld zum Exempel denen, die an ihn glauben sollten zum ewigen Leben. (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)
Aber Gott, dem ewigen Könige, dem Unvergänglichen und Unsichtbaren und allein Weisen, sei Ehre und Preis in Ewigkeit! 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].
Dies Gebot befehle ich dir, mein Sohn Timotheus, nach den vorigen Weissagungen über dir, daß du in denselbigen eine gute Ritterschaft übest
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.
und habest den Glauben und gut Gewissen, welches etliche von sich gestoßen und am Glauben Schiffbruch erlitten haben;
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.
unter welchen ist Hymenäus und Alexander, welche ich habe dem Satan übergeben, daß sie gezüchtiget werden, nicht mehr zu lästern.
