| | King James Bible 2016 | King James Bible PCE |
| 1:9 | knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, | Knowing 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, |
| 1:10 | for fornicators, for those who defile themselves with mankind, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, | For 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; |
| 1:11 | according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. | According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. |
| 1:12 | And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, | And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; |
| 1:8 | But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully, | But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; |
| 1:7 | desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm. | Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. |
| 1:6 | from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talking, | From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; |
| 1:5 | Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith, | Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: |
| 1:4 | nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions rather than godly edification which is in faith, so do. | Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. |
| 1:3 | As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, remain in Ephesus that you may command some that they teach no other doctrine, | As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, |
| 1:2 | To Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. | Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| 1:1 | Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope, | Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; |
| 1:13 | who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an abusive man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. | Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. |
| 1:14 | And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. | And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. |
| 1:15 | This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. | This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. |
| 1:16 | However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. | Howbeit 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. |
| 1:17 | Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. | Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
| 1:18 | This command I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, | This 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; |
| 1:19 | holding to faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, | Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: |
| 1:20 | of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. | Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. |