# 1 Timothy 1 ## 1 Timothy 1:1 - [KJV] Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, *which is* our hope; - [ASV] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope; - [YLT] Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to a command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:1 - ## 1 Timothy 1:2 - [KJV] Unto Timothy, *my* own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, *and* peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. - [ASV] unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. - [YLT] to Timotheus -- genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:2 - ## 1 Timothy 1:3 - [KJV] 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, - [ASV] As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine, - [YLT] according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus -- I going on to Macedonia -- that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:3 - ## 1 Timothy 1:4 - [KJV] Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: *so do*. - [ASV] neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; *so do I now*. - [YLT] nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: -- ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:4 - ## 1 Timothy 1:5 - [KJV] Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and *of* a good conscience, and *of* faith unfeigned: - [ASV] But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned: - [YLT] And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:5 - ## 1 Timothy 1:6 - [KJV] From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; - [ASV] from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking; - [YLT] from which certain, having swerved, did turn aside to vain discourse, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:6 - ## 1 Timothy 1:7 - [KJV] Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. - [ASV] desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm. - [YLT] willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:7 - ## 1 Timothy 1:8 - [KJV] But we know that the law *is* good, if a man use it lawfully; - [ASV] But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully, - [YLT] and we have known that the law *is* good, if any one may use it lawfully; ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:8 - ## 1 Timothy 1:9 - [KJV] 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, - [ASV] as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, - [YLT] having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:9 - ## 1 Timothy 1:10 - [KJV] 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; - [ASV] for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine; - [YLT] whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:10 - ## 1 Timothy 1:11 - [KJV] According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. - [ASV] according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. - [YLT] according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted. ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:11 - ## 1 Timothy 1:12 - [KJV] And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; - [ASV] I thank him that enabled me, *even* Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to *his* service; - [YLT] And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put *me* to the ministration, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:12 - ## 1 Timothy 1:13 - [KJV] Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did *it* ignorantly in unbelief. - [ASV] though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief; - [YLT] who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did *it* in unbelief, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:13 - ## 1 Timothy 1:14 - [KJV] And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. - [ASV] and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. - [YLT] and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that *is* in Christ Jesus: ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:14 - ## 1 Timothy 1:15 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: - [YLT] stedfast *is* the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am; ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:15 - ## 1 Timothy 1:16 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life. - [YLT] but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during: ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:16 - ## 1 Timothy 1:17 - [KJV] Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, *be* honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. - [ASV] Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, *be* honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. - [YLT] and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, *is* honour and glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen. ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:17 - ## 1 Timothy 1:18 - [KJV] 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; - [ASV] This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare; - [YLT] This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:18 - ## 1 Timothy 1:19 - [KJV] Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: - [ASV] holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith: - [YLT] having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck, ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:19 - ## 1 Timothy 1:20 - [KJV] Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. - [ASV] of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. - [YLT] of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil. ### Notes on 1 Timothy 1:20 -