1  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to [the] commandment of God our Savior and [the] Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

2  To Timothy, [my ]own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2  unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

3  Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus as I traveled into Macedonia, that you should command certain [people] not to teach differently,

3  As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

4  nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.

4  neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; [so do I now].

4  against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith.

5  Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,

5  But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned

5  Now the fulfillment of the commandment is love out of a pure heart and of a good conscience and of a true faith

6  from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to futile talk,

6  from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

6  Certain persons, wandering away from these things, have been turned aside to empty babbling,

7  desiring to be teachers of the law, not understanding either what they say or what they affirm.

8  But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,

9  knowing this: that the law is not laid down for the righteous, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for killers of fathers and killers of mothers, for murderers,

9  Knowing this, that the law was not set in place for the just, but for the unjust and the insubordinate, for the impious and sinners, for the wicked and the defiled, for those who commit patricide, matricide, or homicide,

10  for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is opposed to sound doctrine,

10  for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

10  For whoremongers, for those who defile themselves with mankind, for kidnappers of well-born sons, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever is contrary to sound doctrine;

11  according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, [with] which I was entrusted.

11  which is in accord with the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, the Gospel which has been entrusted to me.

12  And I give thanks to the [One] who empowers me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

12  I thank him that enabled me, [even] Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to [his] service;

12  And I thank our LORD Jesus Christ who has given me strength, and has counted me trustworthy, and has appointed me to his ministry;

13  I, who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I was shown mercy, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,

13  though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

13  though previously I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contemptuous. But then I obtained the mercy of God. For I had been acting ignorantly, in unbelief.

14  and the grace of our Lord superabounded with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

14  And so the grace of our Lord has abounded greatly, with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.

14  Now the grace of our LORD has become abundant in me, as well as my faith and love in Jesus Christ.

15  Faithful is this word, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

15  It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first.

15  This is a trustworthy saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16  However, because of this I was shown mercy, so that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, as a pattern for those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

16  howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

16  But it was for this reason that I obtained mercy, so that in me as first, Christ Jesus would display all patience, for the instruction of those who would believe in him unto eternal life.

17  Now to the King of the Ages, immortal, invisible, [the] only wise God, [be] honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

18  This charge I commit to you, [my] son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that you may war by them the good warfare,

18  This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

18  This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war,

19  having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck,

19  holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.

19  In faith and good conscience; those who have rejected this charge have lost their faith

20  of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

20  Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

20  Namely Hy-me-nµÆus and Al-ex-an-der, whom I have delivered to Satan, to be disciplined so that they may no longer blaspheme.

2:1  Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men,

1  And so I beg you, first of all, to make supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings for all men,

1  I BESEECH you, therefore, first of all to offer to God, petitions, prayers, supplications, and thanksgiving for all men,

2:2  on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

2  for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

2:3  For this is good and acceptable before God our Savior,

3  This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

2:4  who desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth.

4  who wants all men to be saved and to arrive at an acknowledgment of the truth.

2:5  For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

2:6  who gave Himself a ransom for all, the testimony in due time;

2:7  for which I was appointed a herald and apostle-I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie-a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.

7  Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth.

2:8  I desire therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

8  Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension.

8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

2:9  Likewise also that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and discretion, not with braids or gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

9  Similarly also, women should be dressed fittingly, adorning themselves with compunction and restraint, and not with plaited hair, nor gold, nor pearls, nor costly attire,

9  In like manner also, let the apparel of women be simple and their adornment be modest and refined; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

2:10  but which is fitting for women professing godliness, by means of good works.

10  but in a manner proper for women who are professing piety by means of good works.

2:11  Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

2:12  And I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.

12  I do not think it seemly for a woman to debate publicly or otherwise usurp the authority of men but should be silent.

12  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

2:13  For Adam first was formed, then Eve.

2:14  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, has come to be in transgression.

2:15  Nevertheless she shall be saved through childbirth, if they remain in faith and love, and sanctification, with self-control.

15  Yet she will be saved by bearing children, if she has continued in faith and love, and in sanctification accompanied by self-restraint.

15  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

3:1  Faithful is this word: If anyone aspires to the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

1  Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1  It is a faithful saying: if a man desires the episcopate, he desires a good work.

3:2  It is necessary, therefore, for a bishop to be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful at teaching;

2  The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

2  He who becomes an bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, have an alert mind, must be sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, and apt at teaching;

3:3  not given to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not loving money;

3  no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

3  not a drunkard, not combative but restrained, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

3:4  one ruling his own house well, having [his] children in submission with all reverence;

4  but a man who leads his own house well, having children who are subordinate with all chastity.

4  One who rules well his own household, and keeps his children under submission to bring them up with all purity.

3:5  (for if one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

5  (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

5  For if a man does not know how to rule well his own household, how shall he take care of the church of God?

3:6  not a new convert, lest being puffed up [with pride] he fall into the [same] condemnation as the devil.

6  He must not be a new convert, lest, being elated by pride, he may fall under the sentence of the devil.

3:7  Moreover he must have a good testimony among those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

7  And it is necessary for him also to have good testimony from those who are outside, so that he may not fall into disrepute and the snare of the devil.

7  Moreover, he must have a good report from outsiders; lest he fall into reproach and the snares of the devil.

3:8  Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not being given to much wine, not greedy for money,

8  Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit,

3:9  holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

9  But they must uphold the divine mystery of faith with a pure conscience.

3:10  But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being irreproachable.

10  And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

10  And these things should be proven first, and then they may minister, being without offense.

3:11  Likewise their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

11  Women in like manner [must be] grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

11  Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

3:12  Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children well, and their own houses.

12  Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well.

12  Let the deacons be appointed from those who have not been polygamous, ruling their children and their own households well.

3:13  For those who have served well as deacons obtain a standing for themselves and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

13  For those who minister well earn good recognition for themselves and grow more familiar with the faith of Jesus Christ.

13  For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

3:14  These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

14  I am writing these things to you, with the hope that I will come to you soon.

3:15  but if I am delayed, [I write] so that you may know how it is necessary to conduct oneself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.

3:16  And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among [the ]Gentiles, believed on in the world, [and ]was received up in glory.

16  And it is clearly great, this mystery of piety, which was manifested in the flesh, which was justified in the Spirit, which has appeared to Angels, which has been preached to the Gentiles, which is believed in the world, which has been taken up in glory.

16  Truly great is this divine mystery of righteousness: it is revealed in the flesh, justi- fied in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.