1 Timothy 1:1-11 NKJV



1 Timothy 1:1-11 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,


To Timothy, a true son in the faith; Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.


As I urged you when I went into Macedonia–remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 


nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.


Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a  pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,


from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk,


desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.


But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,


knowing this; that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy  and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,


for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,


according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed  to my trust.


Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.


Put on the whole amour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.


For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.


Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand,


Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth,  having put on the breastplate of righteousness,


and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;


above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.


And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God,


praying always with all prayer and supplications in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--