1 Timothy 1:1-6

New American Standard Bible 1995

Misleadings in Doctrine and Living

1 Paul, ^(A)an apostle of ^(B)Christ Jesus ^(C)according to the commandment of ^(D)God our Savior, and of ^(E)Christ Jesus, who is our ^(F)hope,

² To ^(G)Timothy, ^(H)my true child in the faith: ^(I)Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and ^(J)Christ Jesus our Lord.

³ As I urged you ^[a]upon my departure for ^(K)Macedonia, ^[b]remain on at ^(L)Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to ^(M)teach strange doctrines, ⁴ nor to ^[c]pay attention to ^(N)myths and endless ^(O)genealogies, which give rise to mere ^(P)speculation rather than ^(Q)furthering ^[d]the administration of God which is by faith. ⁵ But the goal of our ^[e](R)instruction is love ^(S)from a pure heart and a ^(T)good conscience and a sincere ^(U)faith. ⁶ For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to ^(V)fruitless discussion,