1 Timothy 1
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1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of
God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 2 Unto
Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from
God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 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, 4 Neither give heed to fables
and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying
which is in faith: so do.
5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure
heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From
which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring
to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they
affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it
lawfully; 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, 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; 11 According to the
glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me,
for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who
was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy,
because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of
our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 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. 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. 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal,
invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
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; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some
having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 Of whom is
Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn
not to blaspheme.
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