Timotheum I 1

1 Paulus Apostolus Iesu Christi secundum imperium Dei Salvatoris nostri, et Christi Iesu spei nostrae:

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus—by injunction of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope, —

2 Timotheo dilecto filio in fide. Gratia, misericordia, et pax a Deo Patre, et Christo Iesu Domino nostro.

unto Timothy, my true child in faith: favour, mercy, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 Sicut rogavi te ut remaneres Ephesi cum irem in Macedoniam, ut denunciares quibusdam ne aliter docerent,

Even as I exhorted thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was journeying into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some—

4 neque intenderent fabulis, et genealogiis interminatis: quae quaestiones praestant magis quam aedificationem Dei, quae est in fide.

Not to be teaching otherwise, nor yet to be giving heed to stories and endless genealogies, —the which, bring, arguings, rather than that stewardship of God which is with faith; —

5 Finis autem praecepti est charitas de corde puro, et conscientia bona, et fide non ficta.

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

6 A quibus quidam aberrantes, conversi sunt in vaniloquium,

Which some, missing, have turned them aside unto idle talk,

7 volentes esse legis doctores, non intelligentes neque quae loquuntur, neque de quibus affirmant.

Desiring to be law-teachers, —not understanding, either what they say or whereof they confidently affirm.

8 Scimus autem quia bona est lex, si quis ea legitime utatur:

Now we know that, excellent, is the law, if one put it to a lawful use: —

9 scientes hoc quia lex iusto non est posita, sed iniustis, et non subditis, impiis, et peccatoribus, sceleratis, et contaminatis, patricidis, et matricidis, homicidis,

Knowing this—that, to a righteous man, law, doth not apply, but to the lawless and insubordinate, ungodly and sinful, irreligious and profane, smiters of fathers and smiters of mothers, murderers,

10 fornicariis, masculorum concubitoribus, plagiariis, mendacibus, et periuris, et si quid aliud sanae doctrinae adversatur,

fornicators, sodomites, man-stealers, liars, false- swearers, —and, if anything else, unto the healthful teaching, is opposed; —

11 quae est secundum Evangelium gloriae beati Dei, quod creditum est mihi.

According to the glad-message of the glory of the happy God, with which entrusted am, I.

12 Gratias ago ei, qui me confortavit, in Christo Iesu Domino nostro, quia fidelem me existimavit, ponens in ministerio

Grateful, am I unto him that empowered me, Christ Jesus our Lord, in that, faithful, he accounted me, putting me into ministry, —

13 qui prius blasphemus fui, et persecutor, et contumeliosus: sed misericordiam Dei consecutus sum, quia ignorans feci in incredulitate.

Though, formerly, a defamer, and persecutor, and insulter; nevertheless mercy was shown me, because, without knowledge, I acted, in unbelief:

14 Superabundavit autem gratia Domini nostri cum fide, et dilectione, quae est in Christo Iesu.

Yet exceeding abundant was the favour of our Lord, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

15 Fidelis sermo, et omni acceptione dignus: quod Christus Iesus venit in hunc mundum peccatores salvos facere, quorum primus ego sum:

Faithful, the saying! and, of all acceptance, worthy, —that, Christ Jesus, came into the world, sinners, to save: of whom, the chief, am, I;—

16 Sed ideo misericordiam consecutus sum: ut in me primo ostenderet Christus Iesus omnem patientiam ad informationem eorum, qui credituri sunt illi, in vitam aeternam. (aiōnios g166)

Nevertheless, on this account, was mercy shewn me, —that, in me, the chief, Christ Jesus might shew forth his entire longsuffering, for an ensample of them about to believe on him unto life age-abiding. (aiōnios g166)

17 Regi autem saeculorum immortali, et invisibili, soli Deo honor, et gloria in saecula saeculorum. Amen. (aiōn g165)

Now, unto the King of the ages, —incorruptible, invisible, alone God, be honour and glory, unto the ages of ages, Amen! (aiōn g165)

18 Hoc praeceptum commendo tibi fili Timothee, secundum praecedentes in te prophetias, ut milites in illis bonam militiam,

This charge, I commit unto thee, child Timothy, According to the prophecies, running before on thee, in order that thou mightest war, with them, the noble warfare.

19 habens fidem, et bonam conscientiam, quam quidam repellentes, circa fidem naufragaverunt:

Holding faith and a good conscience, —which some, thrusting from them, concerning their faith, have made shipwreck: —

20 ex quibus est Hymenaeus, et Alexander: quos tradidi Satanae, ut discant non blasphemare.

Of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to be defaming.