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1 Timothy 1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope, to Timothy, my own son in the faith: grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. As I urged you when I left for Macedonia, stay on at Ephesus so you can tell certain people to stop teaching anything

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Against false teaching

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope, to Timothy, my own son in the faith: grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. As I urged you when I left for Macedonia, stay on at Ephesus so you can tell certain people to stop teaching anything different, and not to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which stir up questions instead of building up God’s work through faith. The point of the instruction is love, out of a pure heart, a good conscience and sincere faith. Some have wandered off from that and turned aside to empty talk. They want to be teachers of the law, and they don't understand either what they are saying or what they are so sure about. Now we know the law is good, if a man uses it the way it is meant to be used, understanding that the law isn't laid down for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, for the sexually immoral, for men who have sex with men, for slave traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is against sound teaching, according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the order of God our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope, to Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. As I begged you to stay on at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, so you could charge some that they teach no other teaching. And don't pay attention to fables and endless family lines, that raise questions rather than godly building up that's in faith. Do that. Now the end of the order is love out of a pure heart and of a good conscience and of faith without pretending. From these some having turned aside have turned to empty talk. Wanting to be teachers of the teaching, not understanding what they say or what they say so firmly. But we know the teaching is good, if a man uses it lawfully. Knowing this, that the teaching isn't made for a righteous man but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and unclean, for killers of fathers and killers of mothers, for murderers, for ones who sin sexually, for men who lie with men, for stealers of men, for liars, for ones who swear falsely, and if there's any other thing against sound teaching. According to the glorious good news of the blessed God, that was handed to me.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 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, Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 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, 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; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope,

Plain English

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the order of God our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope,

King James Version, 1611

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

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to Timothy, my own son in the faith: grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Plain English

to Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

King James Version, 1611

Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

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As I urged you when I left for Macedonia, stay on at Ephesus so you can tell certain people to stop teaching anything different,

Plain English

As I begged you to stay on at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, so you could charge some that they teach no other teaching.

King James Version, 1611

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,

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and not to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which stir up questions instead of building up God’s work through faith.

Plain English

And don't pay attention to fables and endless family lines, that raise questions rather than godly building up that's in faith. Do that.

King James Version, 1611

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

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The point of the instruction is love, out of a pure heart, a good conscience and sincere faith.

Plain English

Now the end of the order is love out of a pure heart and of a good conscience and of faith without pretending.

King James Version, 1611

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

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Some have wandered off from that and turned aside to empty talk.

Plain English

From these some having turned aside have turned to empty talk.

King James Version, 1611

From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

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They want to be teachers of the law, and they don't understand either what they are saying or what they are so sure about.

Plain English

Wanting to be teachers of the teaching, not understanding what they say or what they say so firmly.

King James Version, 1611

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

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Now we know the law is good, if a man uses it the way it is meant to be used,

Plain English

But we know the teaching is good, if a man uses it lawfully.

King James Version, 1611

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

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understanding that the law isn't laid down for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

Plain English

Knowing this, that the teaching isn't made for a righteous man but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and unclean, for killers of fathers and killers of mothers, for murderers,

King James Version, 1611

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,

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for the sexually immoral, for men who have sex with men, for slave traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is against sound teaching,

Plain English

for ones who sin sexually, for men who lie with men, for stealers of men, for liars, for ones who swear falsely, and if there's any other thing against sound teaching.

King James Version, 1611

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;

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according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me.

Plain English

According to the glorious good news of the blessed God, that was handed to me.

King James Version, 1611

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

Christ came to save sinners

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who gave me strength, because he counted me faithful and appointed me to his service — me, who used to be a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man. But I was shown mercy, because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was poured out on me in full measure, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners — of whom I am chief. But for this reason I was shown mercy, so that in me first Jesus Christ might show all his patience, as an example to those who would later believe in him for everlasting life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen. This is the charge I am giving you, Timothy my son, in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have thrown that away and made shipwreck of their faith. Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them. I have handed them over to Satan so they will learn not to blaspheme.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who's made me strong, that he counted me faithful, putting me into the service. Who was before one who spoke against him and chased him and did harm. But I got mercy, because I did it in ignorance in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was very plentiful with faith and love that's in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all taking in — that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I'm chief. But for this reason I got mercy, so in me first Jesus Christ could show all long-suffering, as a pattern to the ones who'd later believe in him to life everlasting. Now to the King everlasting, unseen, the only wise God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen. This charge I hand to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before about you — that by them you could fight a good fight. Holding faith and a good conscience, that some having put away have made shipwreck about faith. Of them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, who I've handed over to Satan, so they can learn not to speak against God.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 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. 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. Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 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; Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who gave me strength, because he counted me faithful and appointed me to his service —

Plain English

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who's made me strong, that he counted me faithful, putting me into the service.

King James Version, 1611

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

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me, who used to be a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man. But I was shown mercy, because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.

Plain English

Who was before one who spoke against him and chased him and did harm. But I got mercy, because I did it in ignorance in unbelief.

King James Version, 1611

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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And the grace of our Lord was poured out on me in full measure, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Plain English

And the grace of our Lord was very plentiful with faith and love that's in Christ Jesus.

King James Version, 1611

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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This is a faithful saying, and worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners — of whom I am chief.

Plain English

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all taking in — that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I'm chief.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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But for this reason I was shown mercy, so that in me first Jesus Christ might show all his patience, as an example to those who would later believe in him for everlasting life.

Plain English

But for this reason I got mercy, so in me first Jesus Christ could show all long-suffering, as a pattern to the ones who'd later believe in him to life everlasting.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Plain English

Now to the King everlasting, unseen, the only wise God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen.

King James Version, 1611

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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This is the charge I am giving you, Timothy my son, in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

Plain English

This charge I hand to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before about you — that by them you could fight a good fight.

King James Version, 1611

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;

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holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have thrown that away and made shipwreck of their faith.

Plain English

Holding faith and a good conscience, that some having put away have made shipwreck about faith.

King James Version, 1611

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

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Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them. I have handed them over to Satan so they will learn not to blaspheme.

Plain English

Of them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, who I've handed over to Satan, so they can learn not to speak against God.

King James Version, 1611

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.