1 Timothy 1

KJVPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

GIGAKJVPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope.

KJVUnto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

GIGAKJVTo Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

KJVAs I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

GIGAKJVAs I begged you to stay on at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

KJVNeither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

GIGAKJVNeither pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith. Keep doing this.

KJVNow the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

GIGAKJVNow the purpose of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of genuine faith.

KJVFrom which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

GIGAKJVFrom which some having swerved have turned aside to vain talk.

KJVDesiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

GIGAKJVDesiring to be teachers of the law, not understanding what they say, or what they strongly affirm.

KJVBut we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

GIGAKJVBut we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully.

KJVKnowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

GIGAKJVKnowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the godless and for sinners, for unholy and godless, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

KJVFor whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

GIGAKJVFor sexually immoral people, for men who have sex with men, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there is anything else that is contrary to sound doctrine.

KJVAnd I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

GIGAKJVAnd I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, because he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.

KJVWho was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

GIGAKJVWho was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

KJVAnd the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

GIGAKJVAnd the grace of our Lord was very abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

KJVThis is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

GIGAKJVThis is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the chief of them.

KJVHowbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

GIGAKJVHowever for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all patience, for a pattern to those who should from now on believe on him to life everlasting.

KJVNow unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

GIGAKJVNow to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

KJVThis charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

GIGAKJVThis charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on you, that you by them might war a good warfare.

KJVHolding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

GIGAKJVHolding faith, and a good conscience, which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck.

KJVOf whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

GIGAKJVAmong them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, who I have handed over to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.