1 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

1 我保罗奉我们救主上帝和赐我们盼望的基督耶稣的命令，做基督耶稣的使徒，

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

2 写信给因信主而做我真儿子的提摩太。 愿父上帝和我们的主基督耶稣赐给你恩典、怜悯和平安！

3 As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines

3 我去马其顿的时候，曾经劝你继续留在以弗所，好命令那几个人不要传讲异端邪说，

4 or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

4 也不要沉迷于无稽之谈和冗长的家谱，因为这些事只会引起争论，无法帮助人凭信心认识上帝的计划。

5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

5 这命令的目的是为了爱，这爱来自于清洁的心、无愧的良心和真实无伪的信心。

6 Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

6 可惜有些人却偏离这些，转向空洞的谈论。

7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

7 他们想做律法教师，却不明白自己所谈论所主张的。

8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

8 我们知道，只要用得合宜，律法本是好的。

9 We realize that law 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,

9 因为律法并不是为义人设的，而是为了对付那些目无法纪、大逆不道、不敬畏上帝、犯罪作恶、不圣洁、贪恋世俗、杀害父母、行凶害命、

10 for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching

10 淫乱、同性恋、拐卖人口、说谎、起假誓的人，以及其他违反正道的人。

11 that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

11 这正道来自当受称颂的上帝托付我传扬的荣耀福音。

12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

12 我感谢赐我力量的主基督耶稣，因为祂视我忠心可靠，派我事奉祂。

13 I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

13 尽管我从前是个亵渎上帝、迫害和侮辱信徒的人，但我仍然蒙了怜悯，因为那时我无知，还没有信耶稣。

14 And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

14 我们的主赐给我丰富的恩典，使我在基督耶稣里有信心和爱心。

15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

15 这句话千真万确、完全可信：“基督耶稣降世，为要拯救罪人。”在罪人中我是个罪魁，

16 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.

16 但我依然蒙了怜悯，因为基督耶稣要在我这个罪魁身上彰显祂无限的忍耐，使我做那些要信靠祂并得永生之人的榜样。

17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

17 愿尊贵、荣耀归给那位不朽的、肉眼不能见的万世君王——独一无二的上帝，直到永远。阿们！

18 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,

18 我儿提摩太啊，我依照从前有关你的预言，把这命令托付给你，好使你借此打美好的仗。

19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

19 你要持守信心和无愧的良心。有些人丧掉良心，结果他们的信仰就像船触了礁，

20 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

20 其中有许米乃和亚历山大。我已经把他们交给撒旦，使他们学到教训，不再说亵渎的话。