1This letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.G3972G652G2424G5547G2596G2003G2316G2257G4990G2532G2962G2424G5547G3588G2257G16802I am writing to Timothy, my true son in the faith. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace.G5095G1103G5043G1722G4102G5485G1656G1515G575G2316G2257G3962G2532G2424G5547G2257G2962
Warnings against False Teachings
3When I left for Macedonia, I urged you to stay there in Ephesus and stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth.G2531G3870G4571G4357G1722G2181G4198G1519G3109G2443G3853G5100G2085G3361G20854Don't let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don't help people live a life of faith in God.G3366G4337G3454G2532G562G1076G3748G3930G2214G3123G2228G2316G3620G3588G1722G41025The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.G1161G5056G3852G2076G26G1537G2513G2588G2532G18G4893G2532G4102G5056But some people have missed this whole point. They have turned away from these things and spend their time in meaningless discussions.G3739G5100G795G1624G1519G31507They want to be known as teachers of the law of Moses, but they don't know what they are talking about, even though they speak so confidently.G2309G1511G3547G3361G3539G3383G3739G3004G3383G4012G5101G12268We know that the law is good when used correctly.G1161G1492G3754G3551G2570G1437G5100G5530G846G35459For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders.G1492G5124G3754G3551G2749G3756G2749G1342G1161G459G2532G506G765G2532G268G462G2532G952G3964G2532G3389G40910The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teachingG4205G733G405G5583G1965G2532G1536G2087G480G5198G131911that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God.G2596G1391G2098G3107G2316G3739G4100G1473G4100
Paul’s Gratitude for God’s Mercy
12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him,G2532G2192G5485G5547G2424G2257G2962G3588G1743G3165G3754G2233G3165G4103G5087G1519G124813even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.G3588G5607G4386G989G2532G1376G2532G5197G235G1653G3754G4160G50G1722G57014Oh, how generous and gracious our Lord was! He filled me with the faith and love that come from Christ Jesus.G1161G5485G2257G2962G5250G3326G4102G2532G26G3588G1722G5547G242415This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"—and I am the worst of them all.G4103G3056G2532G514G3956G594G3754G5547G2424G2064G1519G2889G4982G268G3739G1473G1510G441316But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.G235G5124G1223G1653G2443G1722G1698G4413G2424G5547G1731G3956G3115G4314G5296G3195G4100G1909G846G1519G2222G16617All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen.G1161G935G165G862G517G3441G4680G2316G5092G2532G1391G1519G165G165G281
Timothy’s Responsibility
18Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in the Lord's battles.G5026G3852G3908G4671G5043G5095G2596G4394G4254G1909G4571G2443G4754G1722G846G4754G2570G475219Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.G2192G4102G2532G18G4893G3739G5100G683G4012G4102G348920Hymenaeus and Alexander are two examples. I threw them out and handed them over to Satan so they might learn not to blaspheme God.G3739G2076G5211G2532G223G3739G3860G4567G2443G3811G3361G987
1Timothy 2
Instructions about Worship
2I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.G3870G3767G4412G3956G1162G4335G1783G2169G4160G5228G3956G4442Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.G5228G935G2532G3956G5607G1722G5247G2443G1236G2263G2532G2272G979G1722G3956G2150G2532G45873This is good and pleases God our Savior,G1063G5124G2570G2532G587G1799G2316G2257G49904who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.G3739G2309G3956G444G4982G2532G2064G1519G1922G2255For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.G1063G1520G2316G2532G1520G3316G2316G2532G444G444G5547G24246He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.G3588G1325G1438G487G5228G3956G3142G2398G25407And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I'm not exaggerating—just telling the truth.G1519G3739G1473G5087G2783G2532G652G3004G225G1722G5547G5574G3756G1320G1484G1722G4102G2532G2258In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.G1014G3767G435G4336G1722G3956G5117G1869G3741G5495G5565G3709G2532G12619And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes.G5615G2532G1135G2885G1438G1722G2887G2689G3326G127G2532G4997G3361G1722G4117G2228G5557G2228G3135G2228G4185G244110For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.G235G3739G4241G1135G1861G2317G1223G18G204111Women should learn quietly and submissively.G3129G1135G3129G1722G2271G1722G3956G529212I do not let women teach men or have authority over them. Let them listen quietly.G1161G2010G3756G1135G1321G3761G831G435G235G1511G1722G227113For God made Adam first, and afterward he made Eve.G1063G76G4111G4413G4111G1534G209614And it was not Adam who was deceived by Satan. The woman was deceived, and sin was the result.G2532G76G538G3756G538G1161G1135G538G1096G1722G384715But women will be saved through childbearing, assuming they continue to live in faith, love, holiness, and modesty.G1161G4982G1223G5042G1437G3306G1722G4102G2532G26G2532G38G3326G4997
Psalms 19
19[For the choir director: A psalm of David.] The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.H5329H4210H1732H8064H5608H3519H410H7549H5046H4639H30272Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known.H3117H3117H5042H562H3915H3915H2331H18473They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard.H562H1697H6963H80854Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.H6957H3318H776H4405H7097H8398H7760H168H81215It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race.H2860H3318H2646H7797H1368H7323H7346The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.H4161H7097H8064H8622H7098H5641H25357The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.H8451H3068H8549H7725H5315H5715H3068H539H2449H66128The commandments of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are clear, giving insight for living.H6490H3068H3477H8055H3820H4687H3068H1249H215H58699Reverence for the LORD is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the LORD are true; each one is fair.H3374H3068H2889H5975H5703H4941H3068H571H6663H316210They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb.H2530H2091H7227H6337H4966H1706H5317H668811They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.H5650H2094H8104H7227H611812How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults.H995H7691H5352H564113Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don't let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.H2820H5650H2086H4910H8552H5352H7227H658814May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.H561H6310H1902H3820H7522H6440H3068H6697H1350
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, which don't help people live a life of faith in God.G3366
