1 Timothy

1Timothy 1

1 From: ^{a1:1 The Gk. lacks From} Paul, an apostle of the Messiah ^{b1:1 Or Christ} Jesus, by the command of God our Savior and the Messiah ^{c1:1 Or Christ} Jesus, our hope.ISV — 1Timothy 1:1

2 To: Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Messiah ^{d1:2 Or Christ} Jesus, our Lord, be yours!ISV — 1Timothy 1:2

3 When I was on my way to Macedonia, I urged you to stay in Ephesus so that you could instruct certain people to stop teaching false doctrineISV — 1Timothy 1:3

4 and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God’s ongoing purpose, which involves faith.ISV — 1Timothy 1:4

5 The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.ISV — 1Timothy 1:5

6 Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to fruitless discussion.ISV — 1Timothy 1:6

7 They want to be teachers of the Law, yet they do not understand either what they are talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently.ISV — 1Timothy 1:7

8 Of course, we know that the Law is good if a person uses it legitimately,ISV — 1Timothy 1:8

9 that is, if he understands that the Law is not intended for righteous ^{e1:9 Or innocent} people but for lawbreakers and rebels, for ungodly people and sinners, for those who are unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers, their mothers, or other people,ISV — 1Timothy 1:9

10 for those involved in sexual immorality, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, ^{f1:10 Or slave traders} for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else goes against the healthy teachingISV — 1Timothy 1:10

11 that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.ISV — 1Timothy 1:11

12 I thank the Messiah ^{g1:12 Or Christ} Jesus, our Lord, who gives me strength, that he has considered me faithful and has appointed me to his service.ISV — 1Timothy 1:12

13 In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent ^{h1:13 Or an arrogant} man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief,ISV — 1Timothy 1:13

14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed toward me, ^{i1:14 The Gk. lacks toward me} along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah ^{j1:14 Or Christ} Jesus.ISV — 1Timothy 1:14

15 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: ^{k1:15 This formula accompanied early Christian sayings on which full reliance could be placed.} To this world Messiah ^{l1:15 Or Christ; lit. Messiah Jesus} came, sinful people to reclaim. ^{m1:15 Or save} I am the worst of them.ISV — 1Timothy 1:15

16 But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the worst sinner, ^{n1:16 The Gk. lacks sinner} the Messiah ^{o1:16 Or Christ} Jesus might demonstrate all of his patience as an example for those who would believe in him for eternal life.ISV — 1Timothy 1:16

17 Now to the King Eternal—the immortal, invisible, and only God—be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.ISV — 1Timothy 1:17

18 Timothy, my child, I am instructing you in keeping with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may continue to fight the good fightISV — 1Timothy 1:18

19 with faith and a good conscience. By ignoring their consciences, ^{p1:19 Lit. By ignoring it} some people have destroyed their faith like a wrecked ship.ISV — 1Timothy 1:19

20 These include Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.ISV — 1Timothy 1:20