Greeting
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to a commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ our hope,
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
1 Paul, (A)an apostle of (B)Christ Jesus (C)according to the commandment of (D)God our Savior, and of (E)Christ Jesus, who is our (F)hope,
1 Paul,(A) an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command(B) of God our Savior(C) and of Christ Jesus our hope:(D)
1 From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus, by the command of God our Savior and the Messiah Jesus, our hope.
2 to Timothy, a genuine child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 To (G)Timothy, (H)my true child in the faith: (I)Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and (J)Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 To Timothy,(E) my true son in the faith.Grace, mercy, and peace from God the(a) Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 To: Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Messiah Jesus, our Lord, be yours!
Instructions For Timothy In Ephesus
3 As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesis, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,
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,
3 As I urged you (a)upon my departure for (K)Macedonia, (b)remain on at (L)Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to (M)teach strange doctrines,
3 As I urged you when I went to Macedonia,(F) remain in Ephesus(G) so that you may instruct certain people(H) not to teach different doctrine
3 When I was on my way to Macedonia, I urged you to stay in Ephesus so that you could instruct certain people to stop teaching false doctrine
4 nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
4 nor to (c)pay attention to (N)myths and endless (O)genealogies, which give rise to mere (P)speculation rather than (Q)furthering (d)the administration of God which is by faith.
4 or to pay attention to myths(I) and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan,(J) which operates by faith.
4 and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.
5 But the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and non-hypocritical faith.
5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
5 But the goal of our (e)(R)instruction is love (S)from a pure heart and a (T)good conscience and a sincere (U)faith.
5 Now the goal of our instruction is love(K) that comes from a pure heart,(L) a good conscience,(M) and a sincere faith.(N)
5 The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.
7 desiring to be law teachers, understanding neither what they say, nor about what they confidently assert.
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
7 (W)wanting to be (X)teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
7 They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.
7 They want to be teachers of the Law, yet they do not understand either what they are talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently.
9 knowing this, that law is not laid down for righteous men, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreverent and sinful, for the impious and profane, for father killers and mother killers, for man killers,
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,
9 realizing the fact that (Z)law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and (AA)rebellious, for the (AB)ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and (AC)profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers
9 We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious,(P) for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,
9 that is, if he understands that the Law is not intended for righteous people but for lawbreakers and rebels, for ungodly people and sinners, for those who are unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers, their mothers, or other people,
10 for fornicators, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine
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;
10 (f)and (g)(AD)immoral men (h)and (AE)homosexuals (i)and (AF)kidnappers (j)and (AG)liars (k)and (AH)perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to (AI)sound teaching,
10 for the sexually immoral(Q) and homosexuals,(R) for kidnappers,(b) liars,(S) perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching(T)
10 for those involved in sexual immorality, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else goes against the healthy teaching
11 according to the good-news of the glory of the blessed God, of which I was entrusted.
11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
11 according to (AJ)the glorious gospel of (AK)the blessed God, with which I have been (AL)entrusted.
11 that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.
Paul's Thankfulness For The Mercy Shown To Him
12 And I have gratitude to the Christ--Jesus our Lord--who empowered me, because he considered me faithful, having placed in service
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
12 I thank (AM)Christ Jesus our Lord, who has (AN)strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, (AO)putting me into service,
12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened(X) me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry—
12 I thank the Messiah Jesus, our Lord, who gives me strength, that he has considered me faithful and has appointed me to his service.
13 the man who was formerly blasphemous, and a persecutor, and an aggressor. But I obtained mercy because I did it being ignorant in unbelief.
13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a (AP)persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was (AQ)shown mercy because (AR)I acted ignorantly in unbelief;
13 one who was formerly a blasphemer,(Y) a persecutor,(Z) and an arrogant man.(AA) But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.
13 In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief,
14 And the grace of our Lord was filled to overflowing with the faith and love in Christ Jesus.
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14 and the (AS)grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the (AT)faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.
14 And the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed toward me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus.
15 Faithful is the saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinful men, of whom I am foremost.
15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
15 (AU)It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that (AV)Christ Jesus came into the world to (AW)save sinners, among whom (AX)I am foremost of all.
15 This saying is trustworthy(AB) and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world(AC) to save sinners”(AD)—and I am the worst of them.(AE)
15 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim.
16 But because of this I obtained mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.
16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
16 Yet for this reason I (AY)found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might (AZ)demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those (l)who would believe in Him for eternal life.
16 But I received mercy(AF) for this reason, so that in me, the worst of them, Christ Jesus might demonstrate His extraordinary patience(AG) as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.(AH)
16 I am the worst of them. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the worst sinner, the Messiah Jesus might demonstrate all of his patience as an example for those who would believe in him for eternal life.
17 Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, alone wise, to God is honor and glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.
17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
17 Now to the (BA)King (m)eternal, (BB)immortal, (BC)invisible, the (BD)only God, (BE)be honor and glory (n)forever and ever. Amen.
17 Now to the King(AI) eternal,(AJ) immortal,(AK) invisible, the only(c) God,(AL) be honor(AM) and glory(AN) forever and ever. Amen.(AO)
17 Now to the King Eternal the immortal, invisible, and only God be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.
Paul's Charge To Timothy
18 This command I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies leading the way for thee, so that by them thou might war the good warfare.
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;
18 This (BF)command I entrust to you, Timothy, (BG)my (o)son, in accordance with the (BH)prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you (BI)fight the good fight,
18 Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies(AP) previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle,
18 Timothy, my child, I am instructing you in keeping with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may continue to fight the good fight
19 Holding faith and a good conscience, which some, having put away, made shipwreck about the faith,
19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
19 keeping (BJ)faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to (p)(BK)their faith.
19 having faith(AQ) and a good conscience.(AR) Some(AS) have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith.
19 with faith and a good conscience. By ignoring their consciences, some people have destroyed their faith like a wrecked ship.
20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, so that they may be disciplined not to blaspheme.
20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
20 (q)Among these are (BL)Hymenaeus and (BM)Alexander, whom I have (BN)handed over to Satan, so that they will be (BO)taught not to blaspheme.
20 Hymenaeus(AT) and Alexander(AU) are among them, and I have delivered them to Satan,(AV) so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
20 These include Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.