1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
2 to Timothy,
3 Just as I urged you
4 and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God’s plan
5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a faith without hypocrisy,
6 from which some have deviated,
7 wanting to be teachers of the law,
8 But we know that the law
9 knowing this, that the law
10 sexually immoral people, homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and
11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God that I was entrusted with.
14 and the grace of our Lord abounded with the faith and love
15 The saying
16 But because of this I was shown mercy, in order that in me foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his total patience, for an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.
17 Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, to the only God,
18 I am setting before you this instruction, Timothy
19 having faith and a good conscience, which some,
20 among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, in order that they may be taught not to blaspheme.