1 Timothy

1Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;NHEB — 1Timothy 1:1

2 to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.NHEB — 1Timothy 1:2

3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain people not to teach a different doctrine,NHEB — 1Timothy 1:3

4 neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith—NHEB — 1Timothy 1:4

5 but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;NHEB — 1Timothy 1:5

6 from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;NHEB — 1Timothy 1:6

7 desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.NHEB — 1Timothy 1:7

8 But we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,NHEB — 1Timothy 1:8

9 as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers,NHEB — 1Timothy 1:9

10 for the sexually immoral, for men who have sexual relations with men, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to sound teaching;NHEB — 1Timothy 1:10

11 according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.NHEB — 1Timothy 1:11

12 And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;NHEB — 1Timothy 1:12

13 although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.NHEB — 1Timothy 1:13

14 The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.NHEB — 1Timothy 1:14

15 The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.NHEB — 1Timothy 1:15

16 However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for everlasting life.NHEB — 1Timothy 1:16

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

18 This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;NHEB — 1Timothy 1:18

19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;NHEB — 1Timothy 1:19

20 of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.NHEB — 1Timothy 1:20