^{1 Ref} Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the order of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope;

^{2 Ref} To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

^{3 Ref} It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

^{4 Ref} Or to give attention to stories and long lists of generations, from which come questionings and doubts, in place of God's ordered way of life which is in faith;

^{5 Ref} But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:

^{6 Ref} From which some have been turned away, giving themselves to foolish talking;

^{7 Ref} Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.

^{8 Ref} We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,

^{9 Ref} With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

^{10 Ref} For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,

^{11 Ref} Which may be seen in the good news of the glory of the great God, which was given into my care.

^{12 Ref} I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he took me to be true, making me his servant,

^{13 Ref} Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

^{14 Ref} And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

^{15 Ref} It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:

^{16 Ref} But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.

^{17 Ref} Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it.

^{18 Ref} This order I give to you, Timothy my son, in harmony with the words of the prophets about you, so that by them you may be strong, fighting the good fight,

^{19 Ref} Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:

^{20 Ref} Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

^{1 Ref} Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;

^{2 Ref} to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

^{3 Ref} As I exhorted you to stay at Ephesus when I was going into Macedonia, that you might charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

^{4 Ref} neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith--

^{5 Ref} but the end of the charge is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;

^{6 Ref} from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;

^{7 Ref} desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

^{8 Ref} But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,

^{9 Ref} as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

^{10 Ref} for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

^{11 Ref} according to the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

^{12 Ref} And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

^{13 Ref} although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

^{14 Ref} The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

^{15 Ref} The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

^{16 Ref} 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 eternal life.

^{17 Ref} Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

^{18 Ref} This charge 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;

^{19 Ref} holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

^{20 Ref} of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

^{1 Ref} Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope;

^{2 Ref} unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

^{3 Ref} As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

^{4 Ref} neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; `so do I now'.

^{5 Ref} But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:

^{6 Ref} from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

^{7 Ref} desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

^{8 Ref} But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,

^{9 Ref} as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

^{10 Ref} for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

^{11 Ref} according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

^{12 Ref} I thank him that enabled me, `even' Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to `his' service;

^{13 Ref} though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

^{14 Ref} and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

^{15 Ref} Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

^{16 Ref} howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

^{17 Ref} Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, `be' honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

^{18 Ref} This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

^{19 Ref} holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:

^{20 Ref} of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.