God’s plan is known by faith.
(1 Timothy 1:4)
The Law is good, if it is used as it should be used.
(1 Timothy 1:8, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I was shown mercy, because I was ignorant and acted with a lack of faith.
(1 Timothy 1:13, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)
God was merciful to me, because I did not believe and so did not know what I was doing.
(1 Timothy 1:13, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
(1 Timothy 1:15, Good News Bible)
Some men have not listened to their conscience and have made a ruin of their faith.
(1 Timothy 1:19)
Some people have made a mess of their faith because they didn’t listen to their consciences.
(1 Timothy 1:19, Contemporary English Version)
God want everyone to be saved and to know the whole truth.
(1 Timothy 2:4, Contemporary English Version)
There is one God, and there is one who brings God and mankind together, the man Christ Jesus.
(1 Timothy 2:5, Good News Bible)
God wants everyone to be saved.
(1 Timothy 2:6)
I am not lying, I am telling the truth!
(1 Timothy 2:7, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
If a man is eager to be a church leader he desires an excellent work.
(1 Timothy 3:1, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I f a man does not know how to managed his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?
(1 Timothy 3:5, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Pride comes before a fall.
(1 Timothy 3:6, Living Bible)
The church of the living God is the strong foundation of truth.
(1 Timothy 3:15, Contemporary English Version)
No one can deny how great is the secret of our religion.
(1 Timothy 3:16 / Sirach 39:33, Good News Bible)
Christ came as a human.
The Spirit proved that he pleased God,
and he was seen by angels.
Christ was preached to the nations.
People in this world put their faith in him,
and he was taken up to glory.
(1 Timothy 3:16, Contemporary English Version)
Everything that God has created is good; nothing is to be rejected, but all is to be received with a prayer of thanks.
(1 Timothy 4:4, Good News Bible)
Everything God created is good.
(1 Timothy 4:4, Contemporary English Version)
Keep yourself in training for a godly life.
(1 Timothy 4:7, Good News Bible)
“Exercise is good for your body,
but religion helps you in every way.
It promises life now and forever.”
(1 Timothy 4:8-9, Contemporary English Version)
We struggle and work hard, because we have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all.
(1 Timothy 4:10, Good News Bible)
Be an example for the believers, in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith and purity.
(1 Timothy 4:11, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Don’t let anyone make fun of you, just because you are young.
(1 Timothy 4:12, Contemporary English Version)
Kindness should begin at home.
(1 Timothy 5:4, Living Bible)
If anyone does not take care of his relatives, especially the members of his own family, he has denied the faith.
(1 Timothy 5:8, Good News Bible)
People who don’t take care of their relatives, and especially their own families, have given up their faith.
(1 Timothy 5:8, Contemporary English Version)
“The worker deserves his wages.”
(1 Timothy 5:18, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Rebuke publicly all those who commit sins.
(1 Timothy 5:20, Good News Bible)
Be fair with everyone, and don’t have any favorites.
(1 Timothy 5:21, Contemporary English Version)
Take no part in the sins of others.
(1 Timothy 5:22, Good News Bible)
Don’t sin because others do, but stay close to God.
(1 Timothy 5:22, Contemporary English Version)
Religion does make a man very rich, if he is satisfied with what he has. What did we bring into the world? Nothing! What can we take out of the world? Nothing!
(1 Timothy 6:6-7, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have. We didn’t bring anything into this world, and we won’t take anything with us when we leave. So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes.
(1 Timothy 6:6-8, Contemporary English Version)
We brought nothing into the world, and obviously we cannot take anything out of the world.
(1 Timothy 6:7)
If we have food and clothes, that should be enough for us.
(1 Timothy 6:8, Good News Bible)
Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and are caught in the trap of many foolish and harmful desires, which pull men down to ruin and destruction.
(1 Timothy 6:9, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
The love of money is the source of all kinds of evil.
(1 Timothy 6:10)
The love of money causes all kinds of trouble.
(1 Timothy 6:10, Contemporary English Version)
Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
(1 Timothy 6:11, Good News Bible)
Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle. Fight a good fight for the faith and claim eternal life.
(1 Timothy 6:11-12, Contemporary English Version)
Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, and to place their hope, not on such an uncertain thing as riches, but on God, who generously gives us everything for us to enjoy.
(1 Timothy 6:17, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have. This will lay a solid foundation for the future, so that they will know what true life is like.
(1 Timothy 6:18-19, Contemporary English Version)
Keep safe what has been turned over to your care.
(1 Timothy 6:20, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)