The Skeptics Annotated Bible (953 page)

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

6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

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

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

9 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,

10 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;

(1.10) “Them that defile themselves with mankind” Homosexuals (those “that defile themselves with mankind”) are included on the list of lawless, disobedient, unholy, and profane people.

11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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

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

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

15 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.

16 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.

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

(1.17) “The … invisible … God.”
49 Can God be seen?

18 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;

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

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

(1.20) “Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.” Apparently (see 2 Timothy 2.16-18 and 4.14-15) their “blasphemy” was disagreeing with Paul.

2
I exhort therefore, that, first of all,
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men
;

(2.1)
“Supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men.”
319 Should you pray for everyone?

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4
Who will have all men to be saved
, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

(2.4)
“Who will have all men to be saved.”
311 Does God want some to go to hell?

5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus
;

(2.5)
“The man Christ Jesus”
349 Is Jesus God?

6
Who gave himself a ransom for all
, to be testified in due time.

(2.6)
“Who gave himself a ransom for all”
370 Was Jesus a ransom for many or for all?

7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

8 I will therefore that men
pray every where
, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

(2.8) “Pray every where.”
340 Should Christians pray in public?

9 In like manner also, that
women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array
;

(2.9)
“Women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array.”