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1 Timoteo 1
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
1 Timoteo 1
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Indirizzo
1 Paolo, apostolo di Cristo Gesù, per comando di Dio nostro salvatore e di Cristo Gesù nostra speranza, 2 a Timòteo, mio vero figlio nella fede: grazia, misericordia e pace da Dio Padre e da Cristo Gesù Signore nostro.
La minaccia dei falsi dottori
3 Partendo per la Macedonia, ti raccomandai di rimanere in Efeso, perché tu invitassi alcuni a non insegnare dottrine diverse 4 e a non badare più a favole e a genealogie interminabili, che servono più a vane discussioni che al disegno divino manifestato nella fede. 5 Il fine di questo richiamo è però la carità, che sgorga da un cuore puro, da una buona coscienza e da una fede sincera. 6 Proprio deviando da questa linea, alcuni si sono volti a fatue verbosità, 7 pretendendo di essere dottori della legge mentre non capiscono né quello che dicono, né alcuna di quelle cose che dànno per sicure.
La vera funzione della legge
8 Certo, noi sappiamo che la legge è buona, se uno ne usa legalmente; 9 sono convinto che la legge non è fatta per il giusto, ma per gli iniqui e i ribelli, per gli empi e i peccatori, per i sacrileghi e i profanatori, per i parricidi e i matricidi, per gli assassini, 10 i fornicatori, i pervertiti, i trafficanti di uomini, i falsi, gli spergiuri e per ogni altra cosa che è contraria alla sana dottrina, 11 secondo il vangelo della gloria del beato Dio che mi è stato affidato.
Paolo di fronte alla sua vocazione
12 Rendo grazie a colui che mi ha dato la forza, Cristo Gesù Signore nostro, perché mi ha giudicato degno di fiducia chiamandomi al mistero: 13 io che per l'innanzi ero stato un bestemmiatore, un persecutore e un violento. Ma mi è stata usata misericordia, perché agivo senza saperlo, lontano dalla fede; 14 così la grazia del Signore nostro ha sovrabbondato insieme alla fede e alla carità che è in Cristo Gesù.
15 Questa parola è sicura e degna di essere da tutti accolta: Cristo Gesù è venuto nel mondo per salvare i peccatori e di questi il primo sono io. 16 Ma appunto per questo ho ottenuto misericordia, perché Gesù Cristo ha voluto dimostrare in me, per primo, tutta la sua magnanimità, a esempio di quanti avrebbero creduto in lui per avere la vita eterna.
17 Al Re dei secoli incorruttibile, invisibile e unico Dio, onore e gloria nei secoli dei secoli. Amen.
Timoteo di fronte alle sue responsabilità
18 Questo è l'avvertimento che ti do, figlio mio Timòteo, in accordo con le profezie che sono state fatte a tuo riguardo, perché, fondato su di esse, tu combatta la buona battaglia 19 con fede e buona coscienza, poiché alcuni che l'hanno ripudiata hanno fatto naufragio nella fede; 20 tra essi Imenèo e Alessandro, che ho consegnato a satana perché imparino a non più bestemmiare.
1 Timothy 1
New International Version
1 Timothy 1
New International Version
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God(A) our Savior(B) and of Christ Jesus our hope,(C)
2 To 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
3 As 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 4 or 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. 5 The 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. 7 They 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)
8 We know that the law is good(R) if one uses it properly. 9 We 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, 10 for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, 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
12 I 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)
15 Here 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. 16 But 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
18 Timothy, 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.
1 Timothy 1
English Standard Version
1 Timothy 1
English Standard Version
Greeting
1 Paul, (A)an apostle of Christ Jesus (B)by command of (C)God our Savior and of Christ Jesus (D)our hope,
2 To Timothy, (E)my true child in the faith:
(F)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Warning Against False Teachers
3 (G)As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not (H)to teach any different doctrine, 4 nor (I)to devote themselves to myths and endless (J)genealogies, which promote (K)speculations rather than the stewardship[a] from God that is by faith. 5 The aim of our charge is love (L)that issues from a pure heart and (M)a good conscience and (N)a sincere faith. 6 Certain persons, by (O)swerving from these, have wandered away into (P)vain discussion, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, (Q)without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.
8 Now we know that (R)the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 understanding this, that the (S)law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers,[b] liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to (T)sound[c] doctrine, 11 in accordance with (U)the gospel of the glory of (V)the blessed God (W)with which I have been entrusted.
Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners
12 I thank him (X)who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, (Y)appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, (Z)persecutor, and insolent opponent. But (AA)I received mercy (AB)because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and (AC)the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the (AD)faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is (AE)trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus (AF)came into the world to save sinners, (AG)of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To (AH)the King of the ages, (AI)immortal, (AJ)invisible, (AK)the only God, (AL)be honor and glory forever and ever.[d] Amen.
18 This charge (AM)I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with (AN)the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may (AO)wage the good warfare, 19 (AP)holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have (AQ)made shipwreck of their faith, 20 among whom are (AR)Hymenaeus and (AS)Alexander, whom I (AT)have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to (AU)blaspheme.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 1:4 Or good order
- 1 Timothy 1:10 That is, those who take someone captive in order to sell him into slavery
- 1 Timothy 1:10 Or healthy
- 1 Timothy 1:17 Greek to the ages of ages
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