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;
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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.