提摩太前書 1
問安
1 奉我們的救主 神，和我們的盼望基督耶穌的命令，作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，
2 寫信給因信主而作我真兒子的提摩太。願恩惠、憐憫、平安從父 神和我們的主基督耶穌臨到你。
提防別的教義
3 我往馬其頓去的時候，曾經勸你留在以弗所，為要囑咐某些人，不可傳別的教義，4 也不可沉迷於無稽之談和無窮的家譜；這些事只能引起爭論，對於 神在信仰上所定的計劃是毫無幫助的。5 這囑咐的目的是出於愛；這愛是發自純潔的心、無愧的良心和無偽的信心。6 有些人偏離了這些，就轉向無意義的辯論，
7 想要作律法教師，卻不明白自己講的是甚麼，主張的又是甚麼。
8 我們知道律法是好的，只要應用得恰當。9 要知道律法本來不是為義人設立的，而是為那些無法無天和放蕩不?的、不敬虔和犯罪的、不聖潔和世俗的、弒父母和殺人的、10 淫亂的、親男色的、拐帶人口的、說謊話的、發假誓的，以及為其他抵擋純正教訓的人設立的。
11 這是照著可稱頌之 神所交託我的榮耀福音說的。
基督耶穌降世為要拯救罪人
12 我感謝那賜我能力的、我們的主基督耶穌，因為他認為我有忠心，派我服事他。13 我從前是褻瀆 神的、迫害人的、凌辱人的，然而我還蒙了憐憫，因為我是在不信的時候，由於無知而作的。14 我們主的恩典，隨著在基督耶穌裡的信心和愛心，在我身上越發增加。15 “基督耶穌降世，為要拯救罪人。”這話是可信的，是值得完全接納的。在罪人中我是個罪魁。16 可是，我竟然蒙了憐憫，好讓基督耶穌在我這個罪魁身上，顯明他完全的忍耐，給後來信他得永生的人作榜樣。
17 但願尊貴榮耀歸給萬世的君王，就是那不朽壞、人不能見、獨一的 神，直到永永遠遠。阿們。
18 我兒提摩太啊！我照著從前關於你的預言，把這命令交託你，為的是要叫你藉著這些預言打那美好的仗。19 常常存著信心和無愧的良心。有些人丟棄良心，就在信仰上失落了。
20 他們當中有許米乃和亞歷山大，我已經把他們交給撒但，使他們受管教不再褻瀆。
1 Timothy 1
Salutation
1 From Paul,t an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Saviors and of Christ Jesus our hope,
2 to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!
Timothy’s Task in Ephesus
3 As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesuss to instructt certain people not to spread false teachings,t4 nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies.s Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plansts that operates by faith.5 But the aim of our instructiont is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.t6 Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.
7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.t
8 But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,9 realizing that laws is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,10 sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals,t kidnappers, liars, perjurers – in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.
11 Thist accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed Godt that was entrusted to me.t
12 I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogantt man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,14 and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.t15 This sayingt is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” – and I am the worst of them!t16 But here is why I was treated with mercy: so thatt in me as the worst,t Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.
17 Now to the eternal king,t immortal, invisible, the onlys God, be honor and glory forever and ever!t Amen.
18 I put this charges before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you,s in order that with such encouragementt you may fight the good fight.19 To do thist you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.
20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satans to be taught not to blaspheme.
