1 Timothy 1:18-2:8

Christian Standard Bible

Engage in Battle

¹⁸ Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies^(A) previously made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight, ¹⁹ having faith^(B) and a good conscience,^(C) which some^(D) have rejected and have shipwrecked the faith. ²⁰ Among them are Hymenaeus^(E) and Alexander,^(F) whom I have delivered to Satan,^(G) so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

Instructions on Prayer

2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, ² for kings and all those who are in authority,^(H) so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness^(I) and dignity.^{(J) 3} This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,^{(K) 4} who wants everyone^(L) to be saved^(M) and to come to the knowledge of the truth.^(N)

⁵ For there is one God^(O) and one mediator^(P) between God and mankind, the man^(Q) Christ Jesus, ⁶ who gave himself as a ransom for all,^(R) a testimony at the proper time.

⁷ For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle^(S) (I am telling the truth;^[a] I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles^(T) in faith and truth.

Instructions to Men and Women

⁸ Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.^(U)