| 1:1 |
Paul, an apostle of  Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord  Jesus (What Would Jesus Do?) Christ, [which is] our hope; |
| 1:2 |
Unto Timothy, [my] own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| 1:3 |
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, |
| 1:4 |
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: [so  Just do It]. |
| 1:5 |
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and [of] a good conscience, and [of] faith unfeigned: |
| 1:6 |
From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; |
| 1:7 |
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. |
| 1:8 |
But we know that the law [is] good, if a man use it lawfully; |
| 1:9 |
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, |
| 1:10 |
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; |
| 1:11 |
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my  trust (Internet Trust Services). |
| 1:12 |
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; |
| 1:13 |
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief. |
| 1:14 |
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ  Jesus (Seeking ways to be church in a changing culture). |
| 1:15 |
This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ  Jesus came into the world to  save (Switch and Save!) sinners; of whom I am chief. |
| 1:16 |
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. |
| 1:17 |
Now unto the  King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and  glory (An e-business Solution) for ever and ever. Amen. |
| 1:18 |
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; |
| 1:19 |
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: |
| 1:20 |
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. |