1 From Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus by a command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
2 to Timothy, my true son in the faith. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy and peace.
3 When I left for Macedonia I urged you to remain in Ephesus to warn certain persons not to teach false doctrine
4 or to concern themselves with fables and endless genealogies. These give rise to discussions rather than promoting a better service of God through faith.
5 The aim of our warning is love which comes from a pure mind, a good conscience and sincere faith.
6 Some have turned away from such a motivation and have strayed into useless discussions.
7 They claim to be teachers of the Law when, in fact, they understand neither what they say nor the things they speak about.
8 We know that the Law is good, as long as it serves its purpose.
9 The Law is not for the righteous, but for the lawless and for the wicked and sinful, for those who do not respect God and religion, for those who kill their parents, for murderers,
10 for those who indulge in unlawful sex and homosexuality, for kidnappers and exploiters, for liars and perjurers and for all that is contrary to sound doctrine,
11 to the Gospel of the God of glory and happiness, which was entrusted to me.
12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus, our Lord, who is my strength, who has considered me trustworthy and appointed me to his service,
13 although I had been a blasphemer, a persecutor and a rabid enemy. However he took mercy on me because I did not know what I was doing when I opposed the faith;
14 and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, together with faith and Christian love.
15 This saying is true and worthy of belief: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first.
16 Because of that I was forgiven; Christ Jesus wanted to display his greatness in me so that I might be an example for all who are to believe and obtain eternal life.
17 To the King of ages, the only God who lives beyond every perishable and visible creation - to him be honor and glory forever. Amen!
18 Timothy, my son, I command you to fight the good fight, fulfilling the prophetic words pronounced over you.
19 Hold onto faith and a good conscience, unlike those who, ignoring conscience, have finally wrecked their faith.
20 Among them are Hymeneus and Alexander whom I have delivered to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Timothy, 1:
1 Timothy 1 is a chapter that talks about the importance of the correct teaching of doctrine and the danger of empty and unfounded theological speculation. It is also emphasized the role of the law in the condemnation of sinners and how God's grace through Jesus Christ is sufficient to save them. Following are five verses related to these themes:
Romans 6:14: "For sin will have no dominion over you, for you are not under the law, but under grace." This verse talks about how the law is not the means to justification, but the grace of God through Jesus Christ, which sets us free from the power of sin.
2 Timothy 2:15: "Try to introduce you to God approved, as a worker who does not have to be ashamed, which manages the word of truth well." This verse emphasizes the importance of careful and accurate study of Scripture for the correct teaching of doctrine and godly life.
2 Peter 1:20-21: "Knowing this first: that no prophecy of Scripture is of particular interpretation. For prophecy was never produced by the will of men, but the holy men from God spoke moved by the Holy Spirit." This verse reinforces the importance of the careful and responsible interpretation of Scripture, reminding us that God's Word is inspired by the Holy Spirit and must be read and interpreted in harmony with its general purpose.
1 Corinthians 2:2: "For I proposed nothing to know among you but Jesus Christ and this crucified." This verse highlights the centrality of Christ and his redemptive work in the Christian message, and the importance of not deviating for meaningless theological speculation.
1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all injustice." This verse highlights the importance of God's confession and forgiveness through Jesus Christ, reminding us that our salvation is based on His grace and mercy, not our own merits.
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