“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.” (1
Timothy 1:1-20 AV)
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