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1 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our confidence. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
2 To Timothy, a genuine child in faith. Good will, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord are yours! To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 When I was going to the province of Macedonia, I encouraged you to stay in the city of Ephesus. That way you could order certain people to stop teaching false doctrine As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer
4 and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These myths and genealogies raise a lot of questions rather than promoting God's plan, which centers in faith. nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.
5 My goal in giving you this order is for love to flow from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith. The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
6 Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to useless discussions. Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.
7 They want to be experts in Moses' Teachings. However, they don't understand what they're talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently. desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.
8 We know that Moses' Teachings are good if they are used as they were intended to be used. Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.
9 For example, a person must realize that laws are not intended for people who have God's approval. Laws are intended for lawbreakers and rebels, for ungodly people and sinners, for those who think nothing is holy or sacred, for those who kill their fathers, their mothers, or other people. understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,
10 Laws are intended for people involved in sexual sins, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for those who lie when they take an oath, and for whatever else is against accurate teachings. the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine
11 Moses' Teachings were intended to be used in agreement with the Good News that contains the glory of the blessed God. I was entrusted with that Good News. in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted. that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord that he has trusted me and has appointed me to do his work with the strength he has given me. I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.
13 In the past I cursed him, persecuted him, and acted arrogantly toward him. However, I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief. though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.
14 Our Lord was very kind to me. Through his kindness he brought me to faith and gave me the love that Christ Jesus shows people. and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
15 This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the foremost sinner. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.
16 However, I was treated with mercy so that Christ Jesus could use me, the foremost sinner, to demonstrate his patience. This patience serves as an example for those who would believe in him and live forever. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.
17 Worship and glory belong forever to the eternal king, the immortal, invisible, and only God. Amen. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
18 Timothy, my child, I'm giving you this order about the prophecies that are still coming to you: Use these prophecies in faith and with a clear conscience to fight this noble war. This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,
19 Some have refused to let their faith guide their conscience and their faith has been destroyed like a wrecked ship. holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.
20 Among these people are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan in order to teach them not to dishonor God. among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
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