1 Timothy

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

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2Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

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3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

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4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

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5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

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6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

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7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

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8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

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9Knowing 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,

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10For 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;

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11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

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13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

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16Howbeit 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.

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17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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18This 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;

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19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

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20Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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