Bible, King James Version
1_Timothy
1Tim.1
[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.
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