Paul , an apostle of Christ Jesus by (the) command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our - hope ,
To Timothy - , (my) true child in (the) faith : Grace , mercy , (and) peace from God (the) Father and Christ Jesus our - Lord.
As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia , you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
(or) devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies , which promote speculation rather than (the) stewardship of God’s (work) , which (is) by faith.
- The goal of (our) instruction is (the) love (that comes) from a pure heart , - a clear conscience , and a sincere faith.
Some have strayed from ( these ways ) (and) turned aside to empty talk.
They want to be teachers of the law , (but) they do not understand ... ... what they are saying (or) (that) which they so confidently assert.
Now we know that the law (is) good , if one uses it legitimately.
We realize - that law vvv is not enacted for (the) righteous , but for (the) lawless and rebellious , for (the) ungodly and sinful , for (the) unholy and profane , for killers of father (or) mother , for murderers ,
for the sexually immoral , for homosexuals , for slave traders (and) liars (and) perjurers , and for anyone else who is averse to - sound teaching
that agrees with the - glorious gospel of the blessed God , with which I have been entrusted.
I thank Christ Jesus our - Lord , who has strengthened me , that He considered me faithful (and) appointed (me) to service.
- I was formerly a blasphemer , - a persecutor , and a violent (man) ; yet because I had acted in ignorance (and) unbelief , I was shown mercy.
And the grace of our - Lord overflowed (to me) , along with (the) faith and love that (are) in Christ Jesus.
(This is a) trustworthy - saying , - worthy of full acceptance - : Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners , of whom I am (the) worst.
But for this very reason - I was shown mercy , so that in me , (the) worst ( of sinners ) , Christ Jesus might display (His) perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
Now to (the) King vvv eternal , immortal , (and) invisible , (the) only God , (be) honor and glory vvv vvv forever (and) ever. Amen.
Timothy - , (my) child , I entrust you with this - command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you , so that by them you may fight the good fight ,
holding on to faith and a good conscience , which some have rejected (and thereby) shipwrecked - (their) faith.
Among (them) are Hymenaeus and Alexander , whom I have handed over - to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.