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Paolo, apostolo di Cristo Gesù, per comando di Dio nostro salvatore e di Cristo Gesù nostra speranza, 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

Partendo per la Macedonia, ti raccomandai di rimanere in Efeso, perché tu invitassi alcuni a non insegnare dottrine diverse e a non badare più a favole e a genealogie interminabili, che servono più a vane discussioni che al disegno divino manifestato nella fede. Il fine di questo richiamo è però la carità, che sgorga da un cuore puro, da una buona coscienza e da una fede sincera. Proprio deviando da questa linea, alcuni si sono volti a fatue verbosità, 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

Certo, noi sappiamo che la legge è buona, se uno ne usa legalmente; 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.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

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

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,

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

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,

10 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;

11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

15 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.

16 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.

17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

18 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;

19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Greeting

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

To Timothy, a (A)true son in the faith:

(B)Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

No Other Doctrine

As I urged you (C)when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may [a]charge some (D)that they teach no other doctrine, (E)nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. Now (F)the purpose of the commandment is love (G)from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from [b]sincere faith, from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to (H)idle talk, desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.

But we know that the law is (I)good if one uses it lawfully, knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is [c]contrary to sound doctrine, 11 according to the glorious gospel of the (J)blessed God which was (K)committed to my trust.

Glory to God for His Grace(L)

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has (M)enabled me, (N)because He counted me faithful, (O)putting me into the ministry, 13 although (P)I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an [d]insolent man; but I obtained mercy because (Q)I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 (R)And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, (S)with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 (T)This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that (U)Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17 Now to (V)the King eternal, (W)immortal, (X)invisible, to [e]God (Y)who alone is wise, (Z)be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Fight the Good Fight

18 This [f]charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, 20 of whom are (AA)Hymenaeus and (AB)Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to (AC)blaspheme.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 1:3 command
  2. 1 Timothy 1:5 Lit. unhypocritical
  3. 1 Timothy 1:10 opposed
  4. 1 Timothy 1:13 violently arrogant
  5. 1 Timothy 1:17 NU the only God,
  6. 1 Timothy 1:18 command