1 Timothy 1; 1 Timothy
2; 1 Timothy 3; 1 Timothy 4;
1 Timothy 5; 1 Timothy
6
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our
Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2To Timothy my true son in the
faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our
Lord. 3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there
in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any
longer 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless
genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work--which is by
faith. 5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a
pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6 Some
have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. 7 They
want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking
about or what they so confidently affirm. 8 We know that the
law is good if one uses it properly. 9 We also know that law
is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and
sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or
mothers, for murderers, 10 for adulterers and perverts, for
slave traders and liars and perjurers--and for whatever else is contrary to the
sound doctrine 11 that conforms to the glorious gospel of the
blessed God, which he entrusted to me. 12 I thank Christ Jesus
our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing
me to his service. 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and
a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance
and unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me
abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 Here
is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into
the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst. 16 But for
that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ
Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would
believe on him and receive eternal life. 17 Now to the King
eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever.
Amen. 18 Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in
keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you
may fight the good fight, 19 holding on to faith and a good
conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. 20 Among
them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught
not to blaspheme.
1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers,
intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--2 for kings and
all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all
godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our
Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a
knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one
mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave
himself as a ransom for all men--the testimony given in its proper time. 7And
for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am telling the
truth, I am not lying--and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles. 8 I
want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or
disputing. 9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency
and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive
clothes, 10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who
profess to worship God. 11 A woman should learn in quietness
and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to
have authority over a man; she must be silent. 13 For Adam was
formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived;
it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But
women will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love and
holiness with propriety.
1 Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on
being an overseer, he desires a noble task.2 Now the overseer must
be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled,
respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to
drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of
money. 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his
children obey him with proper respect. 5 (If anyone does not
know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) 6 He
must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the
same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good
reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the
devil's trap. 8 Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of
respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest
gain. 9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith
with a clear conscience. 10 They must first be tested; and
then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. 11 In
the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious
talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. 12 A
deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his
household well. 13 Those who have served well gain an
excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. 14Although
I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15 if
I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's
household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of
the truth. 16 Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is
great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in
glory.
1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will
abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by
demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars,
whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They
forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God
created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the
truth. 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to
be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it
is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. 6 If you point
these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus,
brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have
followed. 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old
wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For
physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,
holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 9 This
is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance 10 (and
for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who
is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe. 11Command
and teach these things. 12 Don't let anyone look down on you
because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life,
in love, in faith and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote
yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to
teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you
through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on
you. 15Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them,
so that everyone may see your progress. 16Watch your life and
doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself
and your hearers.
1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if
he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, 2 older
women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. 3 Give
proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. 4 But
if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to
put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying
their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God. 5 The
widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and
continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help. 6 But
the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. 7 Give
the people these instructions, too, so that no one may be open to blame. 8 If
anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate
family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9 No
widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been
faithful to her husband, 10 and is well known for her good
deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of
the saints, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good
deeds. 11 As for younger widows, do not put them on such a
list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they
want to marry. 12 Thus they bring judgment on themselves,
because they have broken their first pledge. 13 Besides, they
get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not
only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they
ought not to. 14 So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have
children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for
slander. 15 Some have in fact already turned away to follow
Satan. 16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her
family, she should help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so
that the church can help those widows who are really in need. 17 The
elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,
especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For
the Scripture says, "Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the
grain," and "The worker deserves his wages." 19 Do
not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or
three witnesses. 20 Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly,
so that the others may take warning. 21 I charge you, in the
sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions
without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. 22 Do
not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others.
Keep yourself pure. 23 Stop drinking only water, and use a
little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. 24 The
sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the
sins of others trail behind them. 25 In the same way, good
deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden.
1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider
their masters worthy of full respect, so that God's name and our teaching may
not be slandered. 2 Those who have believing masters are not
to show less respect for them because they are brothers. Instead, they are to
serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are
believers, and dear to them. These are the things you are to teach and urge on
them. 3 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree
to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 he
is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in
controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious
talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between men of
corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is
a means to financial gain. 6 But godliness with contentment is
great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we
can take nothing out of it.8 But if we have food and clothing, we
will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall
into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that
plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money
is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered
from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 11 But
you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight
of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you
made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In
the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while
testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14to
keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus
Christ, 15 which God will bring about in his own time--God,
the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who
alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen
or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen. 17 Command
those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their
hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly
provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them
to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to
share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves
as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life
that is truly life. 20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted
to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is
falsely called knowledge, 21 which some have professed and in
so doing have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you.
