1 P aul, an apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus by appointment and command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), our Hope,

Yo, Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo por mandato de Dios nuestro Salvador, y del Señor Jesucristo, que es nuestra esperanza,

2 T o Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace (spiritual blessing and favor), mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

a Timoteo, verdadero hijo en la fe: Recibe gracia, misericordia y paz de Dios nuestro Padre, y de Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor. Advertencia contra falsas doctrinas

3 A s I urged you when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay on where you are at Ephesus in order that you may warn and admonish and charge certain individuals not to teach any different doctrine,

Cuando fui a Macedonia, te rogué que te quedaras en Éfeso para que mandaras a algunos que no enseñaran una doctrina diferente,

4 N or to give importance to or occupy themselves with legends (fables, myths) and endless genealogies, which foster and promote useless speculations and questionings rather than acceptance in faith of God’s administration and the divine training that is in faith ( in that leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence)—

ni prestaran atención a fábulas y genealogías interminables, que acarrean disputas más que la edificación de Dios que es por la fe. Y ahora te encargo lo mismo.

5 W hereas the object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) conscience and sincere (unfeigned) faith.

Pues el propósito de este mandamiento es el amor que nace de un corazón limpio, de una buena conciencia y de una fe sincera.

6 B ut certain individuals have missed the mark on this very matter have wandered away into vain arguments and discussions and purposeless talk.

De estas cosas se han desviado algunos y se han apartado a palabrerías sin sentido;

7 T hey are ambitious to be doctors of the Law (teachers of the Mosaic ritual), but they have no understanding either of the words and terms they use or of the subjects about which they make dogmatic assertions.

pretenden ser doctores de la ley, aunque no entienden lo que dicen ni lo que afirman.

8 N ow we recognize and know that the Law is good if anyone uses it lawfully,

Pero sabemos que la ley es buena, cuando se usa de manera legítima;

9 K nowing and understanding this: that the Law is not enacted for the righteous (the upright and just, who are in right standing with God), but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinful, for the irreverent and profane, for those who strike and beat and murder fathers and strike and beat and murder mothers, for manslayers,

también sabemos que la ley no fue dada para el justo, sino para los transgresores y desobedientes, para los impíos y pecadores, para los irreverentes y profanos, para los parricidas y matricidas, para los homicidas,

10 i mpure and immoral persons, those who abuse themselves with men, kidnapers, liars, perjurers—and whatever else is opposed to wholesome teaching and sound doctrine

para los fornicarios, para los sodomitas, para los secuestradores, para los mentirosos y perjuros, y para todo lo que se oponga a la sana doctrina,

11 A s laid down by the glorious Gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

según el glorioso evangelio del Dios bendito, que a mí se me ha encomendado. El ministerio de Pablo

12 I give thanks to Him Who has granted me strength and made me able, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He has judged and counted me faithful and trustworthy, appointing me to the ministry.

Doy gracias a Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor, que me fortaleció, porque me consideró fiel al ponerme en el ministerio,

13 T hough I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and was shamefully and outrageously and aggressively insulting, nevertheless, I obtained mercy because I had acted out of ignorance in unbelief.

aun cuando antes yo había sido blasfemo, perseguidor e injuriador; pero fui tratado con misericordia porque lo hice por ignorancia, en incredulidad.

14 A nd the grace (unmerited favor and blessing) of our Lord flowed out superabundantly and beyond measure for me, accompanied by faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Pero la gracia de nuestro Señor fue más abundante con la fe y el amor que es en Cristo Jesús.

15 T he saying is sure and true and worthy of full and universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus (the Messiah) came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.

Esta palabra es fiel y digna de ser recibida por todos: Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para salvar a los pecadores, de los cuales yo soy el primero.

16 B ut I obtained mercy for the reason that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth and display all His perfect long-suffering and patience for an example to those who would thereafter believe on Him for eternal life.

Pero por esto fui tratado con misericordia, para que en mí, el primer pecador, Jesucristo mostrara toda su clemencia, para ejemplo de los que habrían de creer en él para vida eterna.

17 N ow to the King of eternity, incorruptible and immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever (to the ages of ages). Amen (so be it).

Por tanto, al Rey de los siglos, al inmortal e invisible, al único y sabio Dios, sean el honor y la gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

18 T his charge and admonition I commit in trust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with prophetic intimations which I formerly received concerning you, so that inspired and aided by them you may wage the good warfare,

Timoteo, hijo mío, te encargo este mandamiento para que, conforme a las profecías que antes se hicieron acerca de ti, presentes por ellas la buena batalla

19 H olding fast to faith ( that leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence) and having a good (clear) conscience. By rejecting and thrusting from them, some individuals have made shipwreck of their faith.

y mantengas la fe y la buena conciencia, que por desecharlas algunos naufragaron en cuanto a la fe,

20 A mong them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan in order that they may be disciplined not to blaspheme.

entre ellos Himeneo y Alejandro, a quienes entregué a Satanás para que aprendan a no blasfemar.