|
1 Timothy 1 |
|
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of
God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;
to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace,
from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus
that you might command certain men not to teach a different
doctrine,
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which
cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in
faith—
but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a
good conscience and sincere faith;
from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned
aside to vain talking;
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand
neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.
But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,
as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but
for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners,
for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and
murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders,
for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to
the sound doctrine;
according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God,
which was committed to my trust.
And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because
he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent.
However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in
unbelief.
The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love
which is in Christ Jesus.
The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first,
Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of
those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone
is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to
the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may
wage the good warfare;
holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust
away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan,
that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
|
|
[Top of Page]
|
|
1 Timothy 2 |
|
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers,
intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a
tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the
truth.
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man
Christ Jesus,
who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own
times;
to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the
truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and
truth.
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy
hands without anger and doubting.
In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent
clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair,
gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;
but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over
a man, but to be in quietness.
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into
disobedience;
but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in
faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.
|
|
[Top of Page] |
|
1 Timothy 3 |
|
This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an
overseer, he desires a good work.
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one
wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not
quarrelsome, not covetous;
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with
all reverence;
(but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he
take care of the assembly of God?)
not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same
condemnation as the devil.
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to
avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not
double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve
if they are blameless.
Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers,
temperate, faithful in all things.
Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their
children and their own houses well.
For those who have served well gain for themselves
a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ
Jesus.
These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;
but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave
themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living
God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great:
- God was revealed in the flesh,
- justified in the spirit,
- seen by angels,
- preached among the nations,
- believed on in the world,
- and received up in glory.
|
|
3:1 or, superintendents, or
bishops
3:8 or, Deacons.
3:10 or, serve as deacons
3:12 or, deacons
3:13 or, served well as
deacons
[Top of Page] |
|
1 Timothy 4 |
|
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall
away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and
doctrines of demons,
through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own
conscience as with a hot iron;
forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God
created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and
know the truth.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if
it is received with thanksgiving.
For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good
servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of
the good doctrine which you have followed.
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward
godliness.
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all
things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that
which is to come.
This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have
set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men,
especially of those who believe.
Command and teach these things.
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who
believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith,
and in purity.
Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to
teaching.
Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by
prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your
progress may be revealed to all.
Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these
things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who
hear you.
|
[Top of Page] |
|
1 Timothy 5 |
|
Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the
younger men as brothers;
the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
Honor widows who are widows indeed.
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first
to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents,
for this is*
acceptable in the sight of God.
Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on
God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.
But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own
household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been
the wife of one man,
being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she
has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’
feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently
followed every good work.
But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against
Christ, they desire to marry;
having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to
house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things
which they ought not.
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children,
rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for
insulting.
For already some have turned aside after Satan.
If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them,
and don’t let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those
who are widows indeed.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor,
especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads
out the grain.”*
And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”*
Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of
two or three witnesses.
Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may
be in fear.
I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen
angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing
nothing by partiality.
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men’s
sins. Keep yourself pure.
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your
stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.
Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some
also follow later.
In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and
those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.
|
|
5:4 TR adds “good and”
5:18 Deuteronomy 25:4
5:18 Luke 10:7; Leviticus
19:13
[Top of Page] |
|
1 Timothy 6 |
|
Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own
masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine
not be blasphemed.
Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because
they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who
partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort
these things.
If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound
words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which
is according to godliness,
he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments,
disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting,
evil suspicions,
constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the
truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
Withdraw yourself from such.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry
anything out.
But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a
snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin
and destruction.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been
led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which
you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight
of many witnesses.
I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before
Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good
confession,
that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the
appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only
Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no
man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be
haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but
on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be
ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time
to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the
empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so
called;
which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with
you. Amen.
|
6:5 NU omits “Withdraw yourself
from such.”
[Top of Page] |
|