# 1 Timothy - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

**[1:1]** Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to a command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

**[1:2]** to Timotheus -- genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord,

**[1:3]** according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus -- I going on to Macedonia -- that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing,

**[1:4]** nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: --

**[1:5]** And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned,

**[1:6]** from which certain, having swerved, did turn aside to vain discourse,

**[1:7]** willing to be teachers of law, not understanding either the things they say, nor concerning what they asseverate,

**[1:8]** and we have known that the law `is' good, if any one may use it lawfully;

**[1:9]** having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers,

**[1:10]** whoremongers, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that to sound doctrine is adverse,

**[1:11]** according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

**[1:12]** And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put `me' to the ministration,

**[1:13]** who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did `it' in unbelief,

**[1:14]** and exceedingly abound did the grace of our Lord, with faith and love that `is' in Christ Jesus:

**[1:15]** stedfast `is' the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners -- first of whom I am;

**[1:16]** but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

**[1:17]** and to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, `is' honour and glory -- to the ages of the ages! Amen.

**[1:18]** This charge I commit to thee, child Timotheus, according to the prophesies that went before upon thee, that thou mayest war in them the good warfare,

**[1:19]** having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,

**[1:20]** of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I did deliver to the Adversary, that they might be instructed not to speak evil.

**[2:1]** I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

**[2:2]** for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

**[2:3]** for this `is' right and acceptable before God our Saviour,

**[2:4]** who doth will all men to be saved, and to come to the full knowledge of the truth;

**[2:5]** for one `is' God, one also `is' mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,

**[2:6]** who did give himself a ransom for all -- the testimony in its own times --

**[2:7]** in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle -- truth I say in Christ, I do not lie -- a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.

**[2:8]** I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning;

**[2:9]** in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,

**[2:10]** but -- which becometh women professing godly piety -- through good works.

**[2:11]** Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,

**[2:12]** and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

**[2:13]** for Adam was first formed, then Eve,

**[2:14]** and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came,

**[2:15]** and she shall be saved through the child-bearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.

**[3:1]** Stedfast `is' the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

**[3:2]** it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,

**[3:3]** not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

**[3:4]** his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

**[3:5]** (and if any one his own house `how' to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)

**[3:6]** not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;

**[3:7]** and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

**[3:8]** Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

**[3:9]** having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,

**[3:10]** and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

**[3:11]** Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.

**[3:12]** Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,

**[3:13]** for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that `is' in Christ Jesus.

**[3:14]** These things I write to thee, hoping to come unto thee soon,

**[3:15]** and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth `thee' to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation of the truth,

**[3:16]** and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory!

**[4:1]** And the Spirit expressly speaketh, that in latter times shall certain fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

**[4:2]** in hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,

**[4:3]** forbidding to marry -- to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,

**[4:4]** because every creature of God `is' good, and nothing `is' to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

**[4:5]** for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.

**[4:6]** These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,

**[4:7]** and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,

**[4:8]** for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

**[4:9]** stedfast `is' the word, and of all acceptation worthy;

**[4:10]** for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing.

**[4:11]** Charge these things, and teach;

**[4:12]** let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

**[4:13]** till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

**[4:14]** be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

**[4:15]** of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;

**[4:16]** take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.

**[5:1]** An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren;

**[5:2]** aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters -- in all purity;

**[5:3]** honour widows who are really widows;

**[5:4]** and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.

**[5:5]** And she who is really a widow and desolate, hath hoped upon God, and doth remain in the supplications and in the prayers night and day,

**[5:6]** and she who is given to luxury, living -- hath died;

**[5:7]** and these things charge, that they may be blameless;

**[5:8]** and if any one for his own -- and especially for those of the household -- doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

**[5:9]** A widow -- let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,

**[5:10]** in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;

**[5:11]** and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

**[5:12]** having judgment, because the first faith they did cast away,

**[5:13]** and at the same time also, they learn `to be' idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;

**[5:14]** I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;

**[5:15]** for already certain did turn aside after the Adversary.

**[5:16]** If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.

**[5:17]** The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

**[5:18]** for the Writing saith, `An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and `Worthy `is' the workman of his reward.'

**[5:19]** Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.

**[5:20]** Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;

**[5:21]** I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.

**[5:22]** Be laying hands quickly on no one, nor be having fellowship with sins of others; be keeping thyself pure;

**[5:23]** no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;

**[5:24]** of certain men the sins are manifest beforehand, leading before to judgment, and certain also they follow after;

**[5:25]** in like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.

**[6:1]** As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

**[6:2]** and those having believing masters, let them not slight `them', because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;

**[6:3]** if any one be teaching otherwise, and do not consent to sound words -- those of our Lord Jesus Christ -- and to the teaching according to piety,

**[6:4]** he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and word-striving, out of which doth come envy, strife, evil-speakings, evil-surmisings,

**[6:5]** wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such;

**[6:6]** but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment;

**[6:7]** for nothing did we bring into the world -- `it is' manifest that we are able to carry nothing out;

**[6:8]** but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves;

**[6:9]** and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

**[6:10]** for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;

**[6:11]** and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;

**[6:12]** be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses.

**[6:13]** I charge thee, before God, who is making all things alive, and of Christ Jesus, who did testify before Pontius Pilate the right profession,

**[6:14]** that thou keep the command unspotted, unblameable, till the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

**[6:15]** which in His own times He shall shew -- the blessed and only potentate, the King of the kings and Lord of the lords,

**[6:16]** who only is having immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no one of men did see, nor is able to see, to whom `is' honour and might age-during! Amen.

**[6:17]** Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

**[6:18]** to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,

**[6:19]** treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during.

**[6:20]** O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,

**[6:21]** which certain professing -- concerning the faith did swerve; the grace `is' with you. Amen.