1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do . 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing 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, 10 For 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; 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit 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. 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18 This 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; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
1 Paulus apostolus Christi Iesu
secundum imperium Dei salvatoris nostri et Christi Iesu spei nostrae
2 Timotheo dilecto filio in fide
gratia misericordia pax a Deo Patre
et Christo Iesu Domino nostro
3 sicut rogavi te ut remaneres Ephesi cum irem in Macedoniam
ut denuntiares quibusdam ne aliter docerent
4 neque intenderent fabulis et genealogiis interminatis
quae quaestiones praestant magis quam aedificationem Dei
quae est in fide
5 finis autem praecepti est caritas de corde puro
et conscientia bona et fide non ficta
6 a quibus quidam aberrantes
conversi sunt in vaniloquium
7 volentes esse legis doctores
non intellegentes neque quae loquuntur
neque de quibus adfirmant
8 scimus autem quia bona est lex si quis ea legitime utatur
9 sciens hoc quia iusto lex non est posita
sed iniustis et non subditis impiis et peccatoribus
sceleratis et contaminatis patricidis et
matricidis homicidis
10 fornicariis masculorum concubitoribus
plagiariis mendacibus periuris
et si quid aliud sanae doctrinae adversatur
11 quae est secundum evangelium gloriae beati Dei
quod creditum est mihi
12 gratias ago ei qui me confortavit Christo Iesu Domino nostro
quia fidelem me existimavit ponens in ministerio
13 qui prius fui blasphemus et persecutor et contumeliosus
sed misericordiam consecutus sum
quia ignorans feci in incredulitate
14 superabundavit autem gratia Domini nostri
cum fide et dilectione quae est in Christo Iesu
15 fidelis sermo et omni acceptione dignus
quia Christus Iesus venit in mundum
peccatores salvos facere quorum primus ego sum
16 sed ideo misericordiam consecutus sum
ut in me primo ostenderet Christus Iesus omnem patientiam
ad deformationem eorum
qui credituri sunt illi in vitam aeternam
17 regi autem saeculorum inmortali invisibili soli Deo
honor et gloria in saecula saeculorum amen
18 hoc praeceptum commendo tibi fili Timothee
secundum praecedentes in te prophetias
ut milites in illis bonam militiam
19 habens fidem et bonam conscientiam
quam quidam repellentes circa fidem naufragaverunt
20 ex quibus est Hymeneus et Alexander
quos tradidi Satanae ut discant non blasphemare