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Chapter 1
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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment
of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our
hope; |
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Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy,
and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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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, |
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Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies,
which minister questions, rather than godly edifying
which is in faith: so do. |
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Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a
pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: |
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From which some having swerved have turned aside unto
vain jangling; |
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Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither
what they say, nor whereof they affirm. |
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But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; |
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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, |
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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; |
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According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God,
which was committed to my trust. |
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And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled
me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into
the ministry; |
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Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and
injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly
in unbelief. |
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And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with
faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the
only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.
Amen. |
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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; |
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Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having
put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: |
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Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered
unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. |
