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  • 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
  • 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
  • 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
  • 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
  • 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
  • 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
  • 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
  • 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
  • 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
  • 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
  • 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
  • 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
  • 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
  • 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
  • 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
  • 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
  • 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
  • 20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
  • 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope,
  • 2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • 3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines,
  • 4 nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
  • 5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
  • 6 For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,
  • 7 wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
  • 8 But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
  • 9 realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers
  • 10 and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,
  • 11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
  • 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service,
  • 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;
  • 14 and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.
  • 15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.
  • 16 Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
  • 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • 18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight,
  • 19 keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.
  • 20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.
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