The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

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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 Hymenæus and Alexander ; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. Acts 16:1 (1–4) ; 1 Cor. 4:17 . GR a true son according to. GR lawful, true. 1 Tim. 6:3 (3–5) ; 3 Ne. 11:40 . Gal. 1:8 (6–8) . Titus 1:14 ; 2 Pet. 1:16 . GR offer, present. 1 Tim. 6:4 . TG Edification . Gal. 5:14 . TG Charity . 2 Tim. 2:22 . GR missed the mark. TG Apostasy of the Early Christian Church . GR vain, idle, fruitless discussion. GR strongly assert. TG Law of Moses . TG Godliness . Gal. 3:19 . TG Disobedience . TG Whore . GR homosexuals. TG Homosexual Behavior . GR kidnappers. 2 Tim. 4:3 . TG Trustworthiness . Philip. 4:13 . Acts 26:9 . Acts 8:3 ; 22:4 . GR violent. 1 Cor. 7:25 . John 9:39 (39–41) . TG Ignorance . TG Grace . 1 Tim. 3:1 . Matt. 9:13 (12–13) . TG Jesus Christ, Atonement through . Luke 5:32 ; John 9:39 (39–41) . TG God, Mercy of . TG Forbear . TG Example . 1 Tim. 6:15 (15–16) . TG God, Eternal Nature of ; Immortality . 1 Tim. 4:14 (14–16) ; 2 Tim. 1:6 . 1 Ne. 15:24 ; D&C 6:13 . TG Apostasy of Individuals ; Apostasy of the Early Christian Church . 2 Tim. 2:17 . Acts 19:33 (33–34) . 1 Cor. 5:5 ; D&C 78:12 ; 104:10 (9–10) ; 132:26 .