Dual Panel1From Paul <3972>, an apostle <652> of Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> by <2596> the command <2003> of God <2316> our <2257> Savior <4990> and <2532> of Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> our <2257> hope <1680>,
2to Timothy <5095>, my genuine <1103> child <5043> in <1722> the faith <4102>. Grace <5485>, mercy <1656>, and peace <1515> from <575> God <2316> the Father <3962> and <2532> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> our <2257> Lord <2962>!
3As <2531> I urged <3870> you <4571> when <4198> I was leaving <4198> for <1519> Macedonia <3109>, stay on <4357> in <1722> Ephesus <2181> to <2443> instruct <3853> certain people <5100> not <3361> to spread false teachings <2085>,
4nor <3366> to occupy <4337> themselves with myths <3454> and <2532> interminable <562> genealogies <1076>. Such things <3748> promote useless <3930> speculations <2214> rather <3123> than <2228> God’s <2316> redemptive plan that operates <3622> by <1722> faith <4102>.
5But <1161> the aim <5056> of our instruction <3852> is <1510> love <26> that comes from <1537> a pure <2513> heart <2588>, a good <18> conscience <4893>, and <2532> a sincere <505> faith <4102>.
6Some <5100> have strayed <795> from these and turned away <1624> to <1519> empty discussion <3150>.
7They want <2309> to be <1510> teachers of the law <3547>, but they do <3539> not <3361> understand <3539> what <3739> they are saying <3004> or <3383> the things <5101> they insist on so confidently <1226>.
8But <1161> we know <1492> that <3754> the law <3551> is good <2570> if <1437> someone <5100> uses <5530> it <846> legitimately <3545>,
9realizing <1492> that <5124> law <3551> is not <3756> intended <2749> for a righteous person <1342>, but <1161> for lawless <459> and <2532> rebellious people <506>, for <765> the ungodly <765> and <2532> sinners <268>, for <462> the unholy <462> and <2532> profane <952>, for those who kill their fathers <3964> or <2532> mothers <3389>, for murderers <409>,
10sexually immoral people <4205>, practicing homosexuals <733>, kidnappers <405>, liars <5583>, perjurers <1965>– in fact, for any <5100> who live contrary <480> to sound <5198> teaching <1319>.
11This accords with <2596> the glorious <1391> gospel <2098> of the blessed <3107> God <2316> that <3739> was entrusted <4100> to me <1473>.
12I am <2192> grateful <5485> to the one who has strengthened <1743> me <3165>, Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> our <2257> Lord <2962>, because <3754> he considered <2233> me <3165> faithful <4103> in putting <5087> me into <1519> ministry <1248>,
13even though I was <1510> formerly <4386> a blasphemer <989> and <2532> a persecutor <1376>, and <2532> an arrogant man <5197>. But <235> I was treated with mercy <1653> because <3754> I acted <4160> ignorantly <50> in <1722> unbelief <570>,
14and <1161> our <2257> Lord’s <2962> grace <5485> was abundant <5250>, bringing <3326> faith <4102> and <2532> love <26> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.
15This saying <3056> is trustworthy <4103> and <2532> deserves <514> full <3956> acceptance <594>: “Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> came <2064> into <1519> the world <2889> to save <4982> sinners <268>”– and I <1473> am <1510> the worst <4413> of them!
16But <235> here is why I was treated with mercy <1653>: so that <2443> in <1722> me <1698> as the worst <4413>, Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> could demonstrate <1731> his utmost <537> patience <3115>, as <4314> an example <5296> for those who are going to <3195> believe <4100> in <1909> him <846> for <1519> eternal <166> life <2222>.
17Now <1161> to the eternal <165> king <935>, immortal <862>, invisible <517>, the only <3441> God <2316>, be honor <5092> and <2532> glory <1391> forever <165> and ever <165>! Amen <281>.
18I put <3908> this <3778> charge <3852> before <3908> you <4671>, Timothy <5095> my child <5043>, in keeping with <2596> the prophecies <4394> once spoken <4254> about <1909> you <4571>, in order that <2443> with such encouragement you may fight <4754> the good <2570> fight <4752>.
19To do this you must hold firmly <2192> to faith <4102> and <2532> a good <18> conscience <4893>, which <3739> some <5100> have rejected <683> and so have suffered shipwreck <3489> in regard to <4012> the faith <4102>.
20Among these <3739> are <1510> Hymenaeus <5211> and <2532> Alexander <223>, whom <3739> I handed over <3860> to Satan <4567> to be taught <3811> not <3361> to blaspheme <987>.