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1 Timothy 1 :: Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

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

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

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As I exhorted you when going to Macedonia, [fn]remain on at Ephesus so that you may command certain ones not to teach a different doctrine,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:4 - nor to [fn]pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the stewardship from God which is by faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:5 - But the goal of our command is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and an unhypocritical faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:6 - For some, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:7 - wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.

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

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:9 - knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and godless, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:10 - for sexually immoral persons, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:11 - according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
(cf. Act 8:1–3; 9:1–19 )

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I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He regarded me faithful, putting me into service,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:13 - even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:14 - and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:15 - It is a trustworthy saying and deserving full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:16 - Yet for this reason I was shown mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all His patience as an example for those [fn]who are going to believe upon Him for eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:17 - Now to the King of the [fn]ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory [fn]forever and ever. Amen.

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This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good fight,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:19 - keeping faith and a good conscience, which some, having rejected, suffered shipwreck in regard to [fn]their faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:20 - [fn]Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.
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