1 Paul, A2 Cor 1:1an apostle of B1 Tim 1:12Christ Jesus CTitus 1:3according to the commandment of CTitus 1:3God our Savior, and of B1 Tim 1:12Christ Jesus, who is our DCol 1:27hope,

2 To A2 Tim 1:2Timothy, A2 Tim 1:2my true child in the faith: BRom 1:7; 2 Tim 1:2; Titus 1:4Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and C1 Tim 1:12Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 As I urged you 1Lit while going toupon my departure for ARom 15:26Macedonia, 2Lit to remainremain on at BActs 18:19Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to CRom 16:17; 2 Cor 11:4; Gal 1:6f; 1 Tim 6:3teach strange doctrines, 4 nor to 1Or occupy themselves withpay attention to A1 Tim 4:7; 2 Tim 4:4; Titus 1:14; 2 Pet 1:16myths and endless BTitus 3:9genealogies, which give rise to mere C2 Tim 2:23speculation rather than DEph 3:2furthering 2Lit God’s provisionthe administration of God which is by faith. 5 But the goal of our 1Lit commandmentA1 Tim 1:18instruction is love B2 Tim 2:22from a pure heart and a C1 Tim 1:19; 3:9; 2 Tim 1:3; 1 Pet 3:16, 21good conscience and a sincere D2 Tim 1:5faith. 6 For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to ATitus 1:10fruitless discussion, 7 AJames 3:1wanting to be BLuke 2:46teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.

8 But we know that ARom 7:12, 16the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 realizing the fact that AGal 5:23law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and BTitus 1:6, 10rebellious, for the C1 Pet 4:18; Jude 15ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and D1 Tim 4:7; 6:20; Heb 12:16profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers 10 1Lit forand 2Or fornicatorsA1 Cor 6:9immoral men 1Lit forand BLev 18:22homosexuals 1Lit forand CEx 21:16; Rev 18:13kidnappers 1Lit forand DRev 21:8, 27; 22:15liars 1Lit forand EMatt 5:33perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to F1 Tim 4:6; 6:3; 2 Tim 4:3; Titus 1:9, 13; 2:1, 2sound teaching, 11 according to A2 Cor 4:4the glorious gospel of B1 Tim 6:15the blessed God, with which I have been CGal 2:7entrusted.

12 I thank AGal 3:26Christ Jesus our Lord, who has BActs 9:22; Phil 4:13; 2 Tim 4:17strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, CActs 9:15putting me into service, 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a AActs 8:3persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was B1 Cor 7:25shown mercy because CActs 26:9I acted ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the ARom 5:20; 1 Cor 3:10; 2 Cor 4:15; Gal 1:13-16grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the B1 Thess 1:3; 1 Tim 2:15; 4:12; 6:11; 2 Tim 1:13; 2:22; Titus 2:2faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus. 15 A1 Tim 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that BMark 2:17; Luke 15:2ff; 19:10Christ Jesus came into the world to CRom 11:14save sinners, among whom D1 Cor 15:9; Eph 3:8I am foremost of all. 16 Yet for this reason I A1 Cor 7:25; 1 Tim 1:13found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might BEph 2:7demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those 1Or destined towho would believe in Him for eternal life. 17 Now to the ARev 15:3King 1Lit of the ageseternal, B1 Tim 6:16immortal, CCol 1:15invisible, the DJohn 5:44; 1 Tim 6:15; Jude 25only God, ERom 2:7, 10; 11:36; Heb 2:7be honor and glory 2Lit to the ages of the agesforever and ever. Amen.

18 This A1 Tim 1:5command I entrust to you, Timothy, B1 Tim 1:2my 1Or childson, in accordance with the C1 Tim 4:14prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you D2 Cor 10:4; 1 Tim 6:12; 2 Tim 2:3f; 4:7fight the good fight, 19 keeping A1 Tim 1:5faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to 1Lit theB1 Tim 6:12, 21; 2 Tim 2:18their faith. 20 1Lit OfAmong these are A2 Tim 2:17Hymenaeus and B2 Tim 4:14Alexander, whom I have C1 Cor 5:5handed over to Satan, so that they will be D1 Cor 11:32; Heb 12:5fftaught not to blaspheme.