1 Timoteo 1
Nueva Traducción Viviente
Saludos de Pablo
1 Yo, Pablo, apóstol de Cristo Jesús, nombrado por mandato de Dios nuestro Salvador y de Cristo Jesús, quien nos da esperanza, 2 le escribo esta carta a Timoteo, mi verdadero hijo en la fe.
Que Dios Padre y Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor te den gracia, misericordia y paz.
Advertencia contra las falsas enseñanzas
3 Cuando partí hacia Macedonia, te rogué que te quedaras ahí en Éfeso y que frenaras a esas personas cuyas enseñanzas son contrarias a la verdad. 4 No dejes que pierdan el tiempo en debates interminables sobre mitos y linajes espirituales. Esto solo conduce a especulaciones sin sentido alguno,[a] que no ayudan a que la gente lleve una vida de fe en Dios.[b]
5 El propósito de mi instrucción es que todos los creyentes sean llenos del amor que brota de un corazón puro, de una conciencia limpia y de una fe sincera; 6 pero algunos no lo entendieron. Se desviaron de estas cosas y pasan el tiempo en debates sin sentido. 7 Quieren ser reconocidos como maestros de la ley de Moisés, pero no tienen ni idea de lo que están diciendo a pesar de que hablan con mucha seguridad.
8 Nosotros sabemos que la ley es buena cuando se usa correctamente. 9 Pues la ley no fue diseñada para la gente que hace lo correcto. Es para los transgresores y rebeldes, para los desobedientes a Dios y los pecadores, para quienes no consideran nada sagrado y que profanan lo que es santo, para quienes matan a su padre o a su madre, o cometen otros homicidios. 10 La ley es para los que cometen inmoralidades sexuales o los que practican la homosexualidad o los traficantes de esclavos,[c] los mentirosos, los que no cumplen sus promesas o los que hacen cualquier otra cosa que contradiga la sana enseñanza 11 que proviene de la gloriosa Buena Noticia, que me confió nuestro bendito Dios.
Gratitud de Pablo por la misericordia de Dios
12 Le doy gracias a Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor, quien me ha dado fuerzas para llevar a cabo su obra. Él me consideró digno de confianza y me designó para servirlo, 13 a pesar de que yo antes blasfemaba el nombre de Cristo. En mi insolencia, yo perseguía a su pueblo; pero Dios tuvo misericordia de mí, porque lo hacía por ignorancia y porque era un incrédulo. 14 ¡Oh, qué tan generoso y lleno de gracia fue el Señor! Me llenó de la fe y del amor que provienen de Cristo Jesús.
15 La siguiente declaración es digna de confianza, y todos deberían aceptarla: «Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para salvar a los pecadores», de los cuales yo soy el peor de todos. 16 Pero Dios tuvo misericordia de mí, para que Cristo Jesús me usara como principal ejemplo de su gran paciencia aun con los peores pecadores. De esa manera, otros se darán cuenta de que también pueden creer en él y recibir la vida eterna. 17 ¡Que todo el honor y toda la gloria sean para Dios por siempre y para siempre! Él es el Rey eterno, el invisible que nunca muere; solamente él es Dios. Amén.
La responsabilidad de Timoteo
18 Timoteo, hijo mío, te doy estas instrucciones, basadas en las palabras proféticas que se dijeron tiempo atrás acerca de ti. Espero que te ayuden a pelear bien en las batallas del Señor. 19 Aférrate a tu fe en Cristo y mantén limpia tu conciencia. Pues algunas personas desobedecieron a propósito lo que les dictaba su conciencia y, como resultado, su fe naufragó. 20 Himeneo y Alejandro son dos ejemplos. Yo los expulsé y se los entregué a Satanás, para que aprendieran a no blasfemar contra Dios.
1 Timothy 1
King James Version
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
3 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,
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9 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.
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
 
1 Timothy 1
New King James Version
Greeting
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,
2 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
3 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, 4 (E)nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. 5 Now (F)the purpose of the commandment is love (G)from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from [b]sincere faith, 6 from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to (H)idle talk, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.
8 But we know that the law is (I)good if one uses it lawfully, 9 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 Timothy 1:3 command
 - 1 Timothy 1:5 Lit. unhypocritical
 - 1 Timothy 1:10 opposed
 - 1 Timothy 1:13 violently arrogant
 - 1 Timothy 1:17 NU the only God,
 - 1 Timothy 1:18 command
 
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