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パウロの霊的な息子

📜イエス・キリストの使徒パウロからの手紙

私は希望を与えてくれる救い主、イエス・キリスト、そして神の指示のもと働く使徒パウロ。

テモテへ、私はお前への手紙を書いている。

お前は信仰にあふれた実の息子のようである。

私はお前への挨拶を送る。恵みと優しさ、そして平安が父である神から、また王であるイエス・キリストから与えられるようにと心から祈っている。

曲がった理屈に同情なし

テモテよ!私がマケドニヤ州へ出発する時、私はお前にエペソに残ってほしいということをお願いした。それはエペソの地域で誤った教えを説く者がいると聞き、彼らを止めて欲しかったからだ。 彼らに教えてやりなさい。いつわりを教えるような者たちに時間を割くのではないと・・・彼らはでっち上げの物語と先祖の名前を書いたリストを長々と話している。そんなものはただ口論の原因を作るだけにすぎない。神がくれた忠実に行う働きの助けには全く役に立たないのだ。 私がこう命じるのは、純粋さと正しい良心、そしていつわりのない神への信頼から湧きでる愛を目標としているからだ。 しかし、真理のしんが愛であることを見落とした連中たちは、道を踏み外し続け、誰の助けにもならないようなことを教えている。 彼らはただおきての先生になりたいだけなのだ。しかし、そう言いながら、彼ら自身も自分が何を話しているのか分かっておらず、また自分たちが確かであると言っていることさえも本当には理解していないのだ。

私たちだって知っている。おきても正しく用いられるなら、それは良いものだと・・・ おきては良い行いをする人のために建てられたのではないと私たちは知っているのだ。おきては、おきてを破り、それに従わない者のために建てられている。罪人、すなわち過ちを犯した者や神に反する者、霊的なものに興味がない者やイエスを信じない者、両親や他の人間を構わず殺す者のためにおきてが存在するのだ。 10 そう!おきてはモラルの無い者、つまり性的な過ちを犯す者、男同士の性的関係にふける者、人を誘拐し奴隷として売り飛ばす者、ウソつきな者、すなわち真実を告げると誓いながらうそをつく者、神の真の教えにあらゆる方法で反する者のためにある。 11 この教えは私が伝えるべく、最も偉大な神が与えてくれた最高な知らせグッドニュースに含まれている。その中に私たちは神の栄光を見るのだ。

イエスの恵みの深さ

12 王であるイエス・キリストにどう感謝すればよいかわからないほどだ。神はその役割を信頼できる者として私に任せてくれたばかりか、忠実に全うする力をも与えてくれた。 13 過去の私は神を侮辱ぶじょくしていた。おごり高く暴力的な男であった私は、キリストの人々を迫害していった。それなのに神は何をしているのか分かっていない、という私の無知な部分だけに目をとめて、私に優しさを示してくれたのだ。そう、私は神を信じる前はこんなことをしていたのだ。 14 しかし、私たちの王であるイエスは、私に対して寛大すぎるまでの恵みを注いでくれた。イエス・キリストと繋がることで、その恵みが信仰と愛を運んできてくれたのだ。

15 このことを一切の疑問を持たずに受け取ってほしい!「イエス・キリストは罪人、すなわち過ちをおかした人々のためにこの地上に来てくれた」そして、私はその中でも最も悪い人間だった。 16 しかし、神は私に大きなあわれみを示してくれたのだ。私のような極悪人でさえ、イエス・キリストによって用いられることを人々に示すことで、イエスの忍耐強さを教えてくれたのだ。そして、永遠のいのちを持つ者になるように、これから神を信じる仲間たちの模範となるようにと、こんな私を選んでくれたのだ。 17 おぉ~!その神・・・世界を永遠におさめる・・・決して終わりのない・・・私たちの目には見えないその神に、敬意と栄光を与えようではないか!この神こそ私たちの神、唯一の神だ!アーメン。

18 私のテモテよ!お前は本当に私の息子のようだ。私がお前にしている指示は、過去にあったお前への預言と一致している。私はお前にお願いしたい。その預言のことばを忘れずに持ち続け、そして正しいことのために良い戦いをしてほしい! 19 神を信頼し続けて正しいことをするのだ!これができずに信頼の道から滑り落ち、谷底で苦しんだ者たちもいる。 20 ヒメナオとアレキサンデルの2人が悪い例だ。彼らには、神に反したことを語るべきでないことを身をもって学んでもらうために、悪魔サタンの手に引き渡すほかなかった。

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God(A) our Savior(B) and of Christ Jesus our hope,(C)

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

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 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. The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(M) and a good conscience(N) and a sincere faith.(O) Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. 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)

We know that the law is good(R) if one uses it properly. 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.

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.

Advice to a Young Preacher

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

To Timothy, a true son to me because you believe.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Warning Against False Teaching

I want you to stay in Ephesus. I asked you to do that when I went into Macedonia. Some people there in Ephesus are teaching false things. Stay there so that you can command them to stop. Tell them not to spend their time on stories that are not true and on long lists of names in family histories. These things only bring arguments; they do not help God’s work. God’s work is done by faith. The purpose of this command is for people to have love. To have this love they must have a pure heart, they must do what they know is right, and they must have true faith. Some people have wandered away from these things. They talk about things that are worth nothing. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about. They do not even understand what they say they are sure about.

We know that the law is good if a man uses it right. We also know that the law is not made for good men. The law is made for people who are against the law and for those who refuse to follow the law. It is for people who are against God and are sinful, who are unholy and ungodly, who kill their fathers and mothers, who murder, 10 who take part in sexual sins, men who have physical relations with other men, those who sell slaves, who tell lies, who speak falsely, and who do anything against the true teaching of God. 11 That teaching is part of the Good News that God gave me to tell. That glorious Good News is from the blessed God.

Thanks for God’s Mercy

12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord because he trusted me and gave me this work of serving him. And he gives me strength. 13 In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did all kinds of things to hurt him. But God showed mercy to me because I did not know what I was doing. I did those things when I did not believe. 14 But the grace of our Lord was fully given to me. And with that grace came the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

15 What I say is true, and you should fully accept it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst of those sinners. 16 But I was given mercy. I was given mercy so that in me Christ Jesus could show that he has patience without limit. And he showed his patience with me, the worst of all sinners. Christ wanted me to be an example for those who would believe in him and have life forever. 17 Honor and glory to the King that rules forever! He cannot be destroyed and cannot be seen. Honor and glory forever and ever to the only God. Amen.

18 Timothy, you are like a son to me. I am giving you a command that agrees with the prophecies that were given about you in the past. I tell you this so that you can follow those prophecies and fight the good fight of faith. 19 Continue to have faith and do what you know is right. Some people have not done this. Their faith has been destroyed. 20 Hymenaeus and Alexander are men who have done that. I have given them to Satan so that they will learn not to speak against God.