Paul, an
apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God
our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our
hope;
02 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace,
mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus
Christ our Lord.
03 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,
04 Neither give heed to fables and endless
genealogies, which minister questions, rather
than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
05 Now the end of the commandment is charity out
of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of
faith unfeigned:
06 From which some having swerved have turned
aside unto vain jangling;
07 Desiring to be teachers of the law;
understanding neither what they say, nor whereof
they affirm.
08 But we know that the law is good, if a man use
it lawfully;
09 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.
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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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