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

^{2 Ref} to Timotheus -- genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord,

^{3 Ref} according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus -- I going on to Macedonia -- that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing,

^{4 Ref} nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: --

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

^{6 Ref} from which certain, having swerved, did turn aside to vain discourse,

^{7 Ref} willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,

^{8 Ref} and we have known that the law `is' good, if any one may use it lawfully;

^{9 Ref} having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers,

^{10 Ref} whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse,

^{11 Ref} according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

^{12 Ref} And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put `me' to the ministration,

^{13 Ref} who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did `it' in unbelief,

^{14 Ref} and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that `is' in Christ Jesus:

^{15 Ref} stedfast `is' the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;

^{16 Ref} but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

^{17 Ref} and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, `is' honour and glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen.

^{18 Ref} This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,

^{19 Ref} having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,

^{20 Ref} of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.

^{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.