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1 Timothy 1:3-11
New International Version
1 Timothy 1:3-11
New International Version
Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers
3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia,(A) stay there in Ephesus(B) so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines(C) any longer 4 or to devote themselves to myths(D) and endless genealogies.(E) Such things promote controversial speculations(F) rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith. 5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(G) and a good conscience(H) and a sincere faith.(I) 6 Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. 7 They want to be teachers(J) of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.(K)
8 We know that the law is good(L) if one uses it properly. 9 We also know that the law is made not for the righteous(M) but for lawbreakers and rebels,(N) 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(O) 11 that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.(P)
1 Timothy 1:3-11
King James Version
1 Timothy 1:3-11
King James Version
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.
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1 Timothy 1:3-11
New King James Version
1 Timothy 1:3-11
New King James Version
No Other Doctrine
3 As I urged you (A)when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may [a]charge some (B)that they teach no other doctrine, 4 (C)nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. 5 Now (D)the purpose of the commandment is love (E)from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from [b]sincere faith, 6 from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to (F)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 (G)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 (H)blessed God which was (I)committed to my trust.
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- 1 Timothy 1:3 command
- 1 Timothy 1:5 Lit. unhypocritical
- 1 Timothy 1:10 opposed
1 Timothy 1:3-11
English Standard Version
1 Timothy 1:3-11
English Standard Version
Warning Against False Teachers
3 (A)As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not (B)to teach any different doctrine, 4 nor (C)to devote themselves to myths and endless (D)genealogies, which promote (E)speculations rather than the stewardship[a] from God that is by faith. 5 The aim of our charge is love (F)that issues from a pure heart and (G)a good conscience and (H)a sincere faith. 6 Certain persons, by (I)swerving from these, have wandered away into (J)vain discussion, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, (K)without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.
8 Now we know that (L)the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 understanding this, that the (M)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 (N)sound[c] doctrine, 11 in accordance with (O)the gospel of the glory of (P)the blessed God (Q)with which I have been entrusted.
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- 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 1:3-11
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 1:3-11
New American Standard Bible
3 Just as I urged you [a]upon my departure for (A)Macedonia, to remain on at (B)Ephesus so that you would instruct certain people not to (C)teach strange doctrines, 4 nor to [b]pay attention to (D)myths and endless (E)genealogies, which give rise to useless (F)speculation rather than (G)advance [c]the plan of God, which is by faith, so I urge you now. 5 But the goal of our [d](H)instruction is love (I)from a pure heart, from a (J)good conscience, and from a sincere (K)faith. 6 Some people have strayed from these things and have turned aside to (L)fruitless discussion, 7 (M)wanting to be (N)teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
8 But we know that (O)the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 realizing the fact that (P)law is not made for a righteous person but for those who are lawless and (Q)rebellious, for the (R)ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and (S)worldly, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, 10 for the [e](T)sexually immoral, (U)homosexuals, [f](V)slave traders, (W)liars, (X)perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to (Y)sound teaching, 11 according to (Z)the glorious gospel of (AA)the blessed God, with which I have been (AB)entrusted.
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- 1 Timothy 1:3 Lit while going to
- 1 Timothy 1:4 Or occupy themselves with
- 1 Timothy 1:4 I.e., prob. the plan of salvation
- 1 Timothy 1:5 Lit commandment
- 1 Timothy 1:10 Or fornicators
- 1 Timothy 1:10 Or kidnappers
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