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1 Timothy English Standard Version (ESV)

chapter 1

     Greeting

     1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

     2To Timothy, my true child in the faith:Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our

     Lord.

     Warning Against False Teachers

     3As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus that you may charge certain persons not

     to teach any different doctrine, 4nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote

     speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. 5The aim of our charge is love that issues

     from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6Certain persons, by swerving from these, have

     wandered away into vain discussion, 7desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what

     they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.

     8Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9understanding this, that the law is not laid down

     for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for

     those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10the sexually immoral, men who practice

     homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, 11in accordance

     with the glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.

     Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners

     12I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me

     to his service, 13though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received

     mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the

     faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that

     Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16But I received mercy for this

     reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those

     who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor

     and glory forever and ever. Amen.

     18This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about

     you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this,

     some have made shipwreck of their faith, 20among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed

     over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.

chapter 2

     Pray for All People

     1First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,

     2for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in

     every way. 3This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all people to be saved

     and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God

     and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the

     proper time. 7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a

     teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

     8I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

     9likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not

     with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10but with what is proper for women who profess

     godliness--with good works. 11Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. 12I do not permit a woman

     to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. 13For Adam was formed first,

     then Eve; 14and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. 15Yet

     she will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

chapter 3

     Qualifications for Overseers

     1The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2Therefore

     an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable,

     hospitable, able to teach, 3not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4He

     must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, 5for if someone does not

     know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church? 6He must not be a recent

     convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7Moreover, he

     must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.

     Qualifications for Deacons

     8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for

     dishonest gain. 9They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10And let them also be

     tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. 11Their wives likewise must

     be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. 12Let deacons each be the husband of

     one wife, managing their children and their own households well. 13For those who serve well as deacons gain

     a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

     The Mystery of Godliness

     14I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, 15if I delay, you may know how

     one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of

     truth. 16Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh,

        vindicated by the Spirit,

            seen by angels,

     proclaimed among the nations,

        believed on in the world,

            taken up in glory.

chapter 4

     Some Will Depart from the Faith

     1Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to

     deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,

     3who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by

     those who believe and know the truth. 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected

     if it is received with thanksgiving, 5for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

     A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

     6If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the

     words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. 7Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly

     myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in

     every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9The saying is trustworthy

     and deserving of full acceptance. 10For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the

     living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

     11Command and teach these things. 12Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an

     example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading

     of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by

     prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. 15Practice these things, devote yourself to

     them, so that all may see your progress. 16Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in

     this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

chapter 5

     Instructions for the Church

     1Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father. Treat younger men like brothers,

     2older women like mothers, younger women like sisters, in all purity.

     3Honor widows who are truly widows. 4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to

     show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the

     sight of God. 5She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications

     and prayers night and day, 6but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. 7Command these

     things as well, so that they may be without reproach. 8But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and

     especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

     9Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband,

     10and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed

     the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work. 11But refuse

     to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry 12and so

     incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. 13Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going

     about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should

     not. 14So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the

     adversary no occasion for slander. 15For some have already strayed after Satan. 16If any believing woman

     has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for

     those who are really widows.

     17Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching

     and teaching. 18For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain," and, "The

     laborer deserves his wages." 19Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or

     three witnesses. 20As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may

     stand in fear. 21In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep

     these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. 22Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor

     take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 23(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the

     sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) 24The sins of some men are conspicuous, going before

     them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. 25So also good works are conspicuous, and even

     those that are not cannot remain hidden.

chapter 6

     1

     False Teachers and True Contentment

     Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather

     they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved.

     3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and

     the teaching that accords with godliness, 4he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an

     unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil

     suspicions, 5and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth,

     imagining that godliness is a means of gain. 6Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, 7for we

     brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. 8But if we have food and

     clothing, with these we will be content. 9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare,

     into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10For the love of money

     is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and

     pierced themselves with many pangs.

     Fight the Good Fight of Faith

     11But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,

     steadfastness, gentleness. 12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were

     called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13I charge you in

     the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius

     Pilate made the good confession, 14to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the

     appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15which he will display at the proper time--he who is the blessed and only

     Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable

     light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

     17As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the

     uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18They are to do good, to

     be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19thus storing up treasure for themselves as a

     good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

     20O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is

     falsely called "knowledge," 21for by professing it some have swerved from the faith.Grace be with you.