Dual Panel1Paul<3972>, an apostle<652> of Christ<5547> Jesus<2424> according<2596> to the commandment<2003> of God<2316> our Savior<4990>, and of Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>, who is our hope<1680>,
2To Timothy<5095>, my true<1103> child<5043> in the faith<4102>: Grace<5485>, mercy<1656> and peace<1515> from God<2316> the Father<3962> and Christ<5547> Jesus<2424> our Lord<2962>.
3As I urged<3870> you upon my departure<4198> for Macedonia<3109>, remain<4357> on at Ephesus<2181> so<2443> that you may instruct<3853> certain<5100> men<5100> not to teach<2085> strange<2085> doctrines<2085>,
4nor<3366> to pay<4337> attention<4337> to myths<3454> and endless<562> genealogies<1076>, which<3748> give<3930> rise<3930> to mere speculation<1567> rather<3123> than<2228> furthering the administration<3622> of God<2316> which is by faith<4102>.
5But the goal<5056> of our instruction<3852> is love<26> from a pure<2513> heart<2588> and a good<18> conscience<4893> and a sincere<505> faith<4102>.
6For some<5100> men<5100>, straying<795> from these<3739> things<3739>, have turned<1624> aside<1624> to fruitless<3150> discussion<3150>,
7wanting<2309> to be teachers<3547> of the Law<3547>, even though they do not understand<3539> either<3383> what<3739> they are saying<3004> or<3383> the matters about<4012> which<5101> they make<1226> confident<1226> assertions<1226>.
8But we know<3609> that the Law<3551> is good<2570>, if<1437> one<5100> uses<5530> it lawfully<3545>,
9realizing<3609> the fact<3778> that law<3551> is not made<2749> for a righteous<1342> person<1342>, but for those who are lawless<459> and rebellious<506>, for the ungodly<765> and sinners<268>, for the unholy<462> and profane<952>, for those who kill<3970><3389> their fathers<3970> or<2532> mothers<3389>, for murderers<409>
10and immoral<4205> men<4205> and homosexuals<733> and kidnappers<405> and liars<5583> and perjurers<1965>, and whatever<1487><5100> else<2087> is contrary<480> to sound<5198> teaching<1319>,
11according<2596> to the glorious<1391> gospel<2098> of the blessed<3107> God<2316>, with which<3739> I have been entrusted<4100>.
12I thank<5485> Christ<5547> Jesus<2424> our Lord<2962>, who has strengthened<1743> me, because<3754> He considered<2233> me faithful<4103>, putting<5087> me into service<1248>,
13even though I was formerly<4387> a blasphemer<989> and a persecutor<1376> and a violent<5197> aggressor<5197>. Yet<235> I was shown<1653> mercy<1653> because<3754> I acted<4160> ignorantly<50> in unbelief<570>;
14and the grace<5485> of our Lord<2962> was more<5250> than<5250> abundant<5250>, with the faith<4102> and love<26> which are found in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>.
15It is a trustworthy<4103> statement<3056>, deserving<514> full<3956> acceptance<594>, that Christ<5547> Jesus<2424> came<2064> into the world<2889> to save<4982> sinners<268>, among whom<3739> I am<1510> foremost<4413> of all.
16Yet<235> for this<3778> reason<1223> I found<1653> mercy<1653>, so<2443> that in me as the foremost<4413>, Jesus<2424> Christ<5547> might demonstrate<1731> His perfect<537> patience<3115> as an example<5296> for those<3588> who would<3195> believe<4100> in Him for eternal<166> life<2222>.
17Now<1161> to the King<935> eternal<165>, immortal<862>, invisible<517>, the only<3441> God<2316>, be honor<5092> and glory<1391> forever<165> and ever<165>. Amen<281>.
18This<3778> command<3852> I entrust<3908> to you, Timothy<5095>, my son<5043>, in accordance<2596> with the prophecies<4394> previously<4254> made<4254> concerning<1909> you, that by them you fight<4754> the good<2570> fight<4752>,
19keeping<2192> faith<4102> and a good<18> conscience<4893>, which<3739> some<5100> have rejected<683> and suffered<3489> shipwreck<3489> in regard<4012> to their faith<4102>.
20Among these<3739> are Hymenaeus<5211> and Alexander<223>, whom<3739> I have handed<3860> over<3860> to Satan<4567>, so<2443> that they will be taught<3811> not to blaspheme<987>.