1Tim 1
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to [the] commandment of God our Savior
and [the] Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,
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To Timothy, [my ]own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus as I traveled into Macedonia, that you should
command certain [people] not to teach differently,
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nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather
than godly edification which is in faith.
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Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, from a good conscience,
and from sincere faith,
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from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to futile talk,
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desiring to be teachers of the law, not understanding either what they say or what
they affirm.
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But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,
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knowing this: that the law is not laid down for the righteous, but for the lawless
and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for killers
of fathers and killers of mothers, for murderers,
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for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there
is any other thing that is opposed to sound doctrine,
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according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, [with] which I was entrusted.
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And I give thanks to the [One] who empowers me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He
considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry,
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I, who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I was shown
mercy, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,
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and the grace of our Lord superabounded with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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Faithful is this word, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
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However, because of this I was shown mercy, so that in me first Jesus Christ might
show forth all longsuffering, as a pattern for those who are going to believe on Him
for everlasting life.
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Now to the King of the Ages, immortal, invisible, [the] only wise God, [be] honor
and glory forever and ever. Amen.
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This charge I commit to you, [my] son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously
made concerning you, that you may war by them the good warfare,
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having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith
have suffered shipwreck,
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of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they may
be taught not to blaspheme.