1 ¶ Pablo, apóstol de Jesús el Cristo, por mandamiento de Dios Salvador nuestro, y del Señor Jesús el Cristo, esperanza nuestra.

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

2 A Timoteo, verdadero hijo en la fe: gracia, misericordia y paz de Dios nuestro Padre, y de Cristo Jesús, Señor nuestro.

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

3 H arás como te rogué, que te quedaras en Efeso, cuando partí para Macedonia, para que requirieras a algunos que no enseñen diversa doctrina,

As 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,

4 n i presten atención a fábulas y genealogías sin término, que antes engendran cuestiones diferentes a la edificación de Dios que es por fe.

Nor 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)—

5 ¶ El fin del mandamiento es la caridad nacida de corazón limpio, y de buena conciencia, y de fe no fingida;

Whereas 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.

6 d e la cual apartándose algunos, se desviaron a vanidad de palabras;

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

7 q ueriendo ser maestros de la ley, sin entender ni lo que hablan, ni de donde lo afirman.

They 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.

8 S abemos que la ley es buena, si se usa de ella legítimamente;

Now we recognize and know that the Law is good if anyone uses it lawfully,

9 c onociendo esto, que la ley no es puesta para el justo, sino para los injustos y para los desobedientes; para los impíos y pecadores, para los malos y contaminados; para los matadores de padres y madres, para los homicidas,

Knowing 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,

10 p ara los fornicarios, para los homosexuales, para los secuestradores, para los mentirosos y perjuros; y si hay alguna otra cosa contraria a la sana doctrina,

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

11 c onforme al Evangelio de la gloria del Dios bienaventurado, el cual a mí me ha sido encargado.

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

12 ¶ Y doy gracias al que me fortificó, a Cristo Jesús, Señor nuestro, de que me tuvo por fiel, poniéndome en el ministerio;

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.

13 h abiendo sido antes blasfemo y perseguidor e injuriador; mas fui recibido a misericordia, porque lo hice con ignorancia en incredulidad.

Though 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.

14 M as la gracia del Señor nuestro fue más abundante con la fe y amor que es en Cristo Jesús.

And 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.

15 P alabra fiel y digna de ser recibida de todos: que Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para salvar a los pecadores, de los cuales yo soy el primero.

The 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.

16 P ero por esto fui recibido a misericordia, para que Cristo Jesús mostrara primero en mí, toda su clemencia, para ejemplo de los que habían de creer en él para vida eterna.

But 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.

17 P or tanto, al Rey para siempre, inmortal, invisible, al único sabio Dios, sea honor y gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

Now 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).

18 ¶ Este mandamiento, hijo Timoteo, te encargo, para que conforme a las profecías pasadas acerca de ti, milites por ellas buena milicia;

This 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,

19 r eteniendo la fe y buena conciencia, la cual echando de sí algunos, hicieron naufragio en la fe;

Holding 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.

20 d e los cuales fueron Himeneo y Alejandro, a quienes entregué a Satanás, para que aprendan a no blasfemar.

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