1 T his letter is from Paul, a missionary of Jesus Christ. I am sent by God, the One Who saves, and by our Lord Jesus Christ Who is our hope.

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

2 I write to you, Timothy. You are my son in the Christian faith. May God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord give you His loving-favor and loving-kindness and peace. Watch for False Teachers

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

3 W hen I left for the country of Macedonia, I asked you to stay in the city of Ephesus. I wanted you to stay there so you could tell those who are teaching what is not true to stop.

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

4 T hey should not listen to stories that are not true. It is foolish for them to try to learn more about their early fathers. These only bring more questions to their minds and do not make their faith in God stronger.

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

5 W e want to see our teaching help you have a true love that comes from a pure heart. Such love comes from a heart that says we are not guilty and from a faith that does not pretend.

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

6 B ut some have turned away from these things. They have turned to foolish talking.

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

7 S ome of them want to be teachers of the Law. But they do not know what they are talking about even if they act as if they do. The Law Is Good

queriendo ser maestros de la ley, sin entender ni lo que hablan, ni de donde lo afirman.

8 W e know the Law is good when it is used the way God meant it to be used.

Sabemos que la ley es buena, si se usa de ella legítimamente;

9 W e must remember the Law is not for the person who is right with God. It is for those who do not obey anybody or anything. It is for the sinners who hate God and speak against Him. It is for those who kill their fathers and mothers and for those who kill other people.

conociendo 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,

10 I t is for those who do sex sins and for people who do sex sins with their own sex. It is for people who steal other people and for those who lie and for those who promise not to lie, but do. It is for everything that is against right teaching.

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

11 T he great Good News of our honored God is right teaching. God has trusted me to preach this Good News. Paul Gives Thanks to God

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

12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord for the power and strength He has given me. He trusted me and gave me His work to do.

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

13 B efore He chose me, I talked bad about Christ. I made His followers suffer. I hurt them every way I could. But God had loving-kindness for me. I did not understand what I was doing for I was not a Christian then.

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

14 T hen our Lord gave me much of His loving-favor and faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.

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

15 W hat I say is true and all the world should receive it. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners from their sin and I am the worst sinner.

Palabra 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.

16 A nd yet God had loving-kindness for me. Jesus Christ used me to show how long He will wait for even the worst sinners. In that way, others will know they can have life that lasts forever also.

Pero 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.

17 W e give honor and thanks to the King Who lives forever. He is the One Who never dies and Who is never seen. He is the One Who knows all things. He is the only God. Let it be so. The Good Fight of Faith

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

18 T imothy, my son, here is my word to you. Fight well for the Lord! God’s preachers told us you would.

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

19 K eep a strong hold on your faith in Christ. May your heart always say you are right. Some people have not listened to what their hearts say. They have done what they knew was wrong. Because of this, their faith in Christ was wrecked.

reteniendo la fe y buena conciencia, la cual echando de sí algunos, hicieron naufragio en la fe;

20 T his happened to Hymenaeus and Alexander. I gave them over to Satan to teach them not to speak against God.

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