1 Timothy 1 (NET)

1 Timothy 1:1¹From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:2²to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:3³As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:4⁴nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:5⁵But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:6⁶Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:7⁷They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:8⁸But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:9⁹realizing that law 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,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:10¹⁰sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers—in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:11¹¹This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:12¹²I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:13¹³even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:14¹⁴and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:15¹⁵This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:16¹⁶But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:17¹⁷Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:18¹⁸I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:19¹⁹To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

1 Timothy 1:20²⁰Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions