1 Timothy 1:3-11

3As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,

4nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.

5But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

6Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.

7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.

8But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

9realizing that law is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

10sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers – in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.

11This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.