1 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to a command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,

2 to Timotheus — genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord,

to Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus — I going on to Macedonia — that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing,

As I urged you to do when I was leaving for Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you can command certain people not to teach a different doctrine.

4 nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: —

Neither should they pay attention to stories and endless genealogies. These cause arguments rather than helping the plan of God, which is by faith.

5 And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned,

Now the goal of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.

6 from which certain, having swerved, did turn aside to vain discourse,

Some people have missed the mark and have turned away from these things to foolish talk.

7 willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or what they so confidently affirm.

8 and we have known that the law [is] good, if any one may use it lawfully;

But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully.

9 having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers,

We know this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for a lawless and rebellious people, for ungodly people and sinners, and for those who are godless and profane. It is made for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

10 whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse,

for sexually immoral people, for homosexuals, for those who kidnap people for slaves, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else is against faithful instruction.

11 according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

This instruction is according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.

12 And I give thanks to him who enabled me — Christ Jesus our Lord — that he did reckon me stedfast, having put [me] to the ministration,

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord. He strengthened me, for he considered me faithful, and he placed me into service.

13 who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did [it] in unbelief,

I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.

14 and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus:

But the grace of our Lord overflowed with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.

15 stedfast [is] the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners — first of whom I am;

This message is reliable and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of these.

16 but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during: (aiōnios g166)

But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all patience. He did this as an example for those who would trust in him for eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

17 and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, [is] honour and glory — to the ages of the ages! Amen. (aiōn g165)

Now to the king of the ages, the immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

18 This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,

I am placing this command before you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that you might fight the good fight,

19 having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,

holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have shipwrecked their faith.

20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I gave over to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.