Greeting
1 Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus 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 Timotheus his lawful son in the faith: grace, mercy, peace from God the 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 asked you when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay where you are at Ephesus and warn certain individuals against teaching novelties
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 and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to 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 Whereas the aim of the Christian discipline is the love that springs from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere 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.
6 Certain individuals have failed here by turning to empty argument;
6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
6 Some have deviated from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.
6 Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to fruitless discussion.
7 doctors of the Law is what they want to be, but they have no idea either of the meaning of the words they use or of the themes on which they harp.
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 he must keep in mind that no law is ever made for honest people but for the lawless and the insubordinate, for the impious and the sinful, for the irreverent and the profane, for parricides and matricides, murderers,
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 immoral persons, sodomites, kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to 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 as laid down by that glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been 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 I render thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has made me able for this; he considered me trustworthy and appointed me to the ministry,
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 though I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a wanton aggressor. I obtained mercy because in my unbelief I had acted out of ignorance;
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 flooded my life along with the faith and love that Christ Jesus inspires.
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 It is a sure word, it deserves all praise, that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"; and though I am the foremost of sinners,
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 I obtained mercy, for the purpose of furnishing Christ Jesus with the chief illustration of his utter patience; I was to be the typical instance of all who were to believe in him and gain 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 To the King of eternity, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever: Amen.
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 I transmit these instructions to you, Timotheus my son, in accordance with what the prophets said who first directed me to you; fight the good fight on these lines,
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 keeping hold of faith and a good conscience. Certain individuals have scouted the good conscience and thus come to grief over their faith ??20 including Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have made over to Satan. That will teach them to stop their blasphemous ongoings!
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.