1 Timothy 1 - Amplified Bible(AMP)

Correcting False Teaching

1Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus by the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed) our Hope,

2to Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3As I urged you when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain individuals not to teach any different doctrines,

4nor to pay attention to legends (fables, myths) and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation and meaningless arguments rather than advancing God’s program of instruction which is grounded in faith.

5But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

6Some individuals have wandered away from these things into empty arguments and useless discussions,

7wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand the terms they use or the subjects about which they make confident declarations.

8Now we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully and appropriately,

9understanding the fact that law is not enacted for the righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinful, for the irreverent and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

10for sexually immoral persons, for homosexuals, for kidnappers and slave traders, for liars, for perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

11according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service,

13even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a shameful and outrageous and violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.

14The grace of our Lord flowed out in superabundance with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

15This is a faithful and trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance and approval, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost.

16Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example or pattern for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

17Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

18This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,

19keeping your faith and having a good conscience; for some have rejected and have made a shipwreck of their faith.

20Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be disciplined and taught not to blaspheme.