| Berean Study Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, | 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the 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. | 2To Timothy, my true son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. |
| 3As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines | 3As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach false doctrine |
| 4or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith. | 4or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God's plan, which operates by faith. |
| 5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith. | 5Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. |
| 6Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk. | 6Some have departed from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion. |
| 7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert. | 7They want to be teachers of the law, although they don't understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on. |
| 8Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. | 8But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately. |
| 9We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, | 9We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers, |
| 10for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching | 10for the sexually immoral and homosexuals, for slave traders, liars, perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching |
| 11that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted. | 11that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me. |
| 12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service. | 12I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry-- |
| 13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. | 13even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief, |
| 14And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. | 14and the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. |
| 15This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. | 15This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"--and I am the worst of them. |
| 16But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life. | 16But I received mercy for this reason, so that in me, the worst of them, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his extraordinary patience as an example to those who would believe in him for eternal life. |
| 17Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. | 17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| 18Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, | 18Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight, |
| 19holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith. | 19having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have shipwrecked their faith. |
| 20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme. | 20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme. |
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