The First Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to TIMOTHY Chapter I

[Paul remindeth Timothy of his charge. 5 The end of the commandment
is charity... 8 The scope of the law was to condemn wickedness, which is 
also the design of the gospel.]

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 men-stealers, 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 persecuter, 
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 
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 
long-suffering, 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 good conscience; which 
some having put away, concerning faith, have made 
shipwreck:
20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; 
whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may 
learn not to blaspheme.