Bible Gateway passage: 1 Timothy 1 - New International Version (2024)

1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God^(A) our Savior^(B) and of Christ Jesus our hope,^(C)

²To Timothy^(D) my true son^(E) in the faith:

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.^(F)

Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers

³As I urged you when I went into Macedonia,^(G) stay there in Ephesus^(H) so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines^(I) any longer ⁴or to devote themselves to myths^(J) and endless genealogies.^(K) Such things promote controversial speculations^(L) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith. ⁵The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart^(M) and a good conscience^(N) and a sincere faith.^{(O) 6}Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. ⁷They want to be teachers^(P) of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.^(Q)

⁸We know that the law is good^(R) if one uses it properly. ⁹We also know that the law is made not for the righteous^(S) but for lawbreakers and rebels,^(T) the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, ¹⁰for the sexually immoral, for those practicing hom*osexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine^{(U) 11}that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.^(V)

The Lord’s Grace to Paul

¹²I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength,^(W) that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.^{(X) 13}Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor^(Y) and a violent man, I was shown mercy^(Z) because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.^{(AA) 14}The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,^(AB) along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.^(AC)

¹⁵Here is a trustworthy saying^(AD) that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners^(AE)—of whom I am the worst. ¹⁶But for that very reason I was shown mercy^(AF) so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience^(AG) as an example for those who would believe^(AH) in him and receive eternal life.^{(AI) 17}Now to the King^(AJ) eternal, immortal,^(AK) invisible,^(AL) the only God,^(AM) be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(AN)

The Charge to Timothy Renewed

¹⁸Timothy, my son,^(AO) I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you,^(AP) so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,^{(AQ) 19}holding on to faith and a good conscience,^(AR) which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.^{(AS) 20}Among them are Hymenaeus^(AT) and Alexander,^(AU) whom I have handed over to Satan^(AV) to be taught not to blaspheme.

Cross references

1. 1 Timothy 1:1 : S 2Co 1:1; Tit 1:3
2. 1 Timothy 1:1 : S Lk 1:47
3. 1 Timothy 1:1 : Col 1:27
4. 1 Timothy 1:2 : S Ac 16:1
5. 1 Timothy 1:2 : ver 18; 1Co 4:17; S 1Th 2:11; 2Ti 1:2; Tit 1:4
6. 1 Timothy 1:2 : S Ro 1:7
7. 1 Timothy 1:3 : S Ac 16:9
8. 1 Timothy 1:3 : S Ac 18:19
9. 1 Timothy 1:3 : Gal 1:6, 7; 1Ti 6:3
10. 1 Timothy 1:4 : 1Ti 4:7; 2Ti 4:4; Tit 1:14
11. 1 Timothy 1:4 : Tit 3:9
12. 1 Timothy 1:4 : S 2Ti 2:14
13. 1 Timothy 1:5 : 2Ti 2:22
14. 1 Timothy 1:5 : S Ac 23:1; 1Ti 4:2
15. 1 Timothy 1:5 : Gal 5:6; 2Ti 1:5
16. 1 Timothy 1:7 : S Eph 4:11
17. 1 Timothy 1:7 : Job 38:2
18. 1 Timothy 1:8 : Ro 7:12
19. 1 Timothy 1:9 : Gal 5:23
20. 1 Timothy 1:9 : Gal 3:19
21. 1 Timothy 1:10 : 1Ti 6:3; 2Ti 1:13; 4:3; Tit 1:9; 2:1
22. 1 Timothy 1:11 : Gal 2:7; 1Th 2:4; Tit 1:3
23. 1 Timothy 1:12 : S Php 4:13
24. 1 Timothy 1:12 : S Ac 9:15
25. 1 Timothy 1:13 : S Ac 8:3
26. 1 Timothy 1:13 : ver 16
27. 1 Timothy 1:13 : Ac 26:9
28. 1 Timothy 1:14 : 2Co 4:15
29. 1 Timothy 1:14 : 2Ti 1:13; S 1Th 1:3
30. 1 Timothy 1:15 : 1Ti 3:1; 4:9; 2Ti 2:11; Tit 3:8
31. 1 Timothy 1:15 : Mk 2:17; S Jn 3:17
32. 1 Timothy 1:16 : ver 13
33. 1 Timothy 1:16 : S Ro 2:4
34. 1 Timothy 1:16 : S Jn 3:15
35. 1 Timothy 1:16 : S Mt 25:46
36. 1 Timothy 1:17 : Rev 15:3
37. 1 Timothy 1:17 : 1Ti 6:16
38. 1 Timothy 1:17 : S Col 1:15
39. 1 Timothy 1:17 : Jude 25
40. 1 Timothy 1:17 : S Ro 11:36
41. 1 Timothy 1:18 : S ver 2
42. 1 Timothy 1:18 : 1Ti 4:14
43. 1 Timothy 1:18 : 1Ti 6:12; 2Ti 2:3; 4:7
44. 1 Timothy 1:19 : ver 5; S Ac 23:1
45. 1 Timothy 1:19 : 1Ti 6:21; 2Ti 2:18
46. 1 Timothy 1:20 : 2Ti 2:17
47. 1 Timothy 1:20 : 2Ti 4:14
48. 1 Timothy 1:20 : 1Co 5:5