Первое Послание к Тимофею св. Апостола Павла

1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope, 2) Timothy, the beloved son in the faith: grace, mercy and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3) As I asked you to stay in Ephesus when I went to Macedonia, so that you would dispose of certain things, let them not teach otherwise 4) and let them not pay attention to endless fables and genealogies, which produce more questions than the edification of God, which is in faith. 5) The purpose of the prescription is love from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and genuine faith, 6) from which, having departed, some have deviated into vanity, 7) wanting to be teachers of the law, not understanding either what they are talking about or what they are affirming. 8) We know that the Law is good if it is used lawfully by someone, 9) knowing this that the Law is not made for the righteous, but for the unjust and disobedient, the ungodly and sinners, stained with crimes and defiled, [for] parricides and matricides, murderers, 10) fornicators who live with men, predators, liars and perjurers, and if anything else is contrary to sound doctrine, 11) according to the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me. 12) I thank Christ Jesus, our Lord, who strengthened me, that He recognized me as faithful, placing me in ministry, 13) [me], who at first was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an offender, but was overtaken by the mercy of God, for I acted this way out of ignorance, in unbelief. 14) Now the grace of our Lord abounded, with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus. 15) The word is true and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. 16) But for this reason I was overtaken by mercy, so that Jesus Christ would show me first all patience for the education of those who will believe in Him, in eternal life. 17) To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, and only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 18) I entrust this commandment to you, my son Timothy, in accordance with the prophecies that were previously about you, so that you fight, in accordance with them, in valiant battle, 19) having faith and a good conscience, which some, having rejected, suffered shipwreck in faith; 20) of these were Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they would learn not to blaspheme. 1) So, first of all, I ask you to make requests, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings for all people: 2) for kings and for all those in high position, so that we may lead a quiet and serene life in all godliness and purity, 3) for this is good and acceptable in the sight of our Savior God, 4) Who wants all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. 5) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6) who gave himself as a ransom for all, [as] a testimony in due time; 7) why am I appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I do not lie), a teacher of the pagans in faith and truth. 8) So, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up clean hands without anger and debate; 9) In the same way, the women, in decent attire, adorned themselves with modesty and sobriety, and not with curled hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly clothing, 10) but as befits women who have taken a vow of piety, through good deeds. 11) Let a woman study in silence, with all submission; 12) I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to rule over a man, but to be silent. 13) For Adam was formed first, then Eve; 14) and it was not Adam who was deceived; the woman, being deceived, was in duplicity. 15) He will be saved through childbearing if he continues in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety. 1) The word is true: if anyone desires the episcopacy, he desires a good deed. 2) So, it behooves a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, a teetotaler, prudent, decent, modest, hospitable, a teacher, 3) not a wine drinker, not a murderer, but modest, not quarrelsome, not greedy, but 4) a good steward of his house; children having obedience in all purity. 5) If someone does not know how to manage his own home, how will he take care of the Church of God? 6) Not a convert, lest he become proud and fall under the judgment of the devil. 7) He must also have a good testimony from outsiders, so as not to fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8) Deacons should likewise be honest, not bilingual, not overly given to wine, not pursuing shameful gain, 9) containing the sacrament of faith in a clear conscience. 10) And let them also first be tested, and so let them serve without having any crime / let them be admitted to service if they have no crime /. 11) Likewise, women should be modest, not slanderers, sober, faithful in everything. 12) Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their homes well. 13) For those who have served well acquire for themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. 14) I am writing this to you, hoping that I will come to you soon, 15) so that if I delay, you will know how you should behave in the house of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16) And clearly - a great mystery of piety: which was revealed in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, revealed to the angels, preached to the nations, accepted by faith in the world, taken up [to heaven] in glory. 1) The Spirit clearly says that in the last times some will depart from the faith, listening to the spirits of error and the teachings of demons, 2) in hypocrisy, proclaiming lies and having a seared conscience, 3) forbidding marriage, abstaining from food, which God created to be eaten with thanksgiving by the faithful and those who know the truth. 4) For every creation of God is good, and let nothing be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5) for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6) By presenting this to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and the good teaching which you have followed. 7) Turn away from worthless and womanish fables (according to another translation: “old women’s”) and train yourself in piety. 8) For bodily exercise is of little benefit, but godliness is beneficial for everything, having the promise of the present and future life. 9) The word is true and worthy of all acceptance. 10) For this is why we both labor and are cursed, because we trust in the living God, Who is the Savior of all people, especially the faithful. 11) Prescribe and teach this. 12) Let no one despise your youth; but be an example for the faithful in speech, in conversion, in love, in faith, in purity. 13) Until I come, keep busy with reading, exhortation and teaching. 14) Do not neglect the grace that abides in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15) Reflect on this, remain in it, so that your progress may be obvious to everyone. 16) Delve into yourself and the teaching, remain in them. For by doing this, you will save yourself and those who listen to you. 1) Do not scold the elder, but exhort him as if he were a father; younger ones, like brothers; 2) old women as mothers; young, like sisters, with all purity. 3) Honor widows, those who are true widows. 4) If any widow has children or grandchildren, let her first learn to manage her home and mutually pay tribute to her parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God. 5) Let the true widow and the lonely one trust in God and remain in supplications and prayers night and day; 6) for she who dwells in voluptuousness has died alive. 7) And command this, that they may be blameless. 8) If anyone does not take care of his own, and especially his family, he has renounced the faith and is worse than an infidel. 9) A widow is chosen to be at least sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband, 10) having a certificate of good deeds, if she raised children, if she received guests, if she washed the feet of saints, if she provided [needs] to those in need, if she followed every good deed. 11) Avoid young widows, for when they are overcome by sensuality, [despite the fact that they are supposedly] in Christ, they want to marry. 12) They are subject to condemnation, because they have devalued their former faith; 13) at the same time, being idle, they learn to go around houses and are not only idle, but also talkative and curious, saying what they should not. 14) So, I want young [widows] to marry, give birth to children, and be housewives, without giving the enemy any reason for slander; 15) For some have already turned back after Satan. 16) If any of the faithful have widows, let them have enough, and let them not burden the Church, so that there will be enough for the true widows. 17) Elders who lead well are appropriately given special honor; especially those who labor in the word and teaching. 18) For Scripture says: “Do not muzzle an ox that is threshing” (Deut. 25:4; 1 Cor. 9:9); and: “The worker is worthy of his reward” (Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:7). 19) Do not accept an accusation against an elder except in the presence of two or three witnesses. 20) Reprove those who sin before everyone, so that others also may have fear. 21) I declare before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the chosen Angels that you keep this without prejudice, without doing anything, deviating in the other direction. 22) Do not lay your hands on anyone hastily and do not become an accomplice in the sins of others. Keep yourself clean. 23) From now on, do not drink [only] water, but use a little wine, for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. 24) The sins of some people are obvious, preceding the judgment, while for some they follow [the judgment]. 25) Likewise, good deeds are obvious; and even if they are different, they cannot hide. 1) All those who are slaves under the yoke should consider their masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of the Lord and the teaching are not blasphemed. 2) [Those] who have faithful masters should not neglect [them], for they are brothers; but all the more should they serve them, because they are faithful and beloved, they are partners in good deeds. Teach and exhort this. 3) If anyone teaches otherwise and is not content with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that, according to piety, 4) is proud, knows nothing, but is sick with a passion for questioning and disputing words, from which come envy, strife, blasphemy, crafty suspicions, 5) disputes between people of a damaged mind, and who are alien to the truth, who regard piety as a profitable business. 6) Great benefit - piety and contentment. 7) For we have brought nothing into this world; There is no doubt that we cannot endure anything. 8) Having food and cover, let us be content with that. 9) For those who desire to become rich fall into temptation, and into the snare of the devil, and into many useless and harmful lusts, which plunge people into destruction and destruction. 10) For the root of all evil is greed, which, having indulged in it, some have wandered into error from the faith and nailed themselves to unfortunate sorrows. 11) You, O man of God, run away from this and pursue truth, piety, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12) Fight the good fight of faith / fight the valiant fight of faith /, embrace eternal life, to which you were called, and made a good confession before many witnesses. 13) I command you in the presence of God, the giver of life, and of Christ Jesus, who testified before Pontius Pilate with a good confession, 14) that you keep the commandment without spot or wrinkle, even until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15) which in due time will be revealed by the blessed and only strong King of kings and Lord of lords, 16) Who alone has immortality and dwells in the light impregnable, which not a single person has seen, but cannot see. To him is honor and everlasting power! Amen. 17) Enjoin the rich in this age not to philosophize and not to trust in unfaithful wealth, but in the living God (who gives us everything abundantly for our use); 18) [so that they] do good, becoming rich in good deeds, easily being generous and communicating, 19) collecting treasure for themselves, a good foundation for the future, in order to achieve true life. 20) O Timothy! Keep the pledge, turning away from wicked verbal innovations and the contradictions of false knowledge, 21) to which some, having promised [adherence], have wandered away from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.