AFV2020 - I Timothy - 1

1:1  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, Who is our hope,

1:2  To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1:3  When I was going to Macedonia, I exhorted you to remain in Ephesus, in order that you might solemnly charge some not to teach other doctrines;

1:4  Nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which lead to empty speculations rather than to edification from God, which is in faith.

1:5  Now the purpose of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and genuine faith;

1:6  From which some, having missed the mark, have turned aside unto vain jangling;

1:7  Desiring to be teachers of the law, neither understanding what they are saying, nor what they are strongly affirming.

1:8  Now we know that the law is good, if anyone uses it lawfully,

1:9  Understanding this: that law is not enacted for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for slayers of fathers and slayers of mothers, for murderers,

1:10  For fornicators, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing that is opposed to sound doctrine;

1:11  According to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

1:12  And I thank Jesus Christ our Lord, Who has empowered me, that He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

1:13  Who was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent person; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1:14  But the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.

1:15  This is a faithful saying, and worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

1:16  But for this reason I was shown mercy in order that in me first Jesus Christ might demonstrate all longsuffering, for an example to those who would afterwards believe on Him unto eternal life.

1:17  Now to the King of eternity, the incorruptible, invisible, and only wise God, be honor and glory into the ages of eternity. Amen.

1:18  This charge I am personally committing to you, my son Timothy, in accordance with the prophecies that were made long ago concerning you; in order that by them you yourself might wage a good war,

1:19  Holding to the faith and a good conscience. For some, having cast aside a good conscience, have made shipwreck in regard to the faith;

1:20  Of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I turned over to Satan in order that they may learn not to blaspheme.