The Testimony of Yeshua
1st & 2nd TIMOTHY (Gabriel Version)
2 to Timothy,
my true son in the faith.
May compassion, mercy and peace from Yehovah our Father and the Messiah, Yeshua our Master
be yours.
8 Now we know that the Torah is
precious if
and when someone lives
in accordance with the Torah,
9 and we know that the Torah isnt
laid down [3] against
those who observe righteous laws, but against the
lawless, the rebellious, the wicked, the sinful, the dishonest, the impure, and against those who strike their fathers and those who strike their mothers, against murderers,
10 male prostitutes, sodomites, against those who kidnap for slavery, liars, those who violate oaths, and against anything that is contrary to sound doctrine,
11 and anything else that is NOT
[4] in accord with the magnificent Good News of the blessed Yehovah that I have been entrusted with.
12 I thank the One who empowered me, our Master Yeshua the Messiah, who considered me to be
a believer, and put me into His service,
13 tho I previously blasphemed and persecuted and injured
people, yet I was shown mercy, because I did it in ignorance
[5], in my unbelief.
14 The compassion of our Master came to me in
superabundance, conferring conviction
on me and brotherly love, that is by Yeshua the Messiah.
15
Here is a trustworthy statement deserving of complete acceptance: Yeshua the Messiah came into the world to
Rescue sinful people
from perishing, and I’m a
primary example.
16 But this is why He had mercy on me, so that by me, a primary
example, Yeshua the Messiah could display His great patience, as an example for those He would persuade to
obtain eternal Life in the future.
17 Now to the immortal and invisible and incorruptible King of the Ages, the only Aloha, be honor and praise forever and ever!
Aw-mane’.
18 My son Timothy, this is the
announcement that I’m
entrusting you to announce, according to the
inspired predictions that were previously given to me concerning you, so that
armed with them you can fight the good fight.
19 Hold onto your convictions with a clear conscience, because those who have thrown them aside have made a
shipwreck of their faith,
20 like Hymenaeus and Alexander who I have handed over to Satan so that
hopefully they’ll learn not to be blasphemers.
[1] literally, “throw yourselves into”
[2] Most versions say “end” rather than “aim or purpose or goal” (or design: Aramaic). Yet the Commandments are no more ending than, “the ‘end’ everlasting life” is in Romans 6:22. Same with Romans 10:4, “For Christ is the ‘end’ of the law”, or “the ‘end’ of the Lord”, in James 5:11.
[3] I find it quite interesting that this literal Greek expression, “laying down the law”, is still in our vernacular, meaning: “the principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision” —dictionary.com.
[4] The Greek lacks this negative, tho Weymouth did see the deficiency and just stuck it in.
[5] This is a primary example of ignorance being a true excuse.
1st Timothy 2: I request of you, first of all, that you present Yehovah with supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thankfulness on behalf of all of
humanity,
2
particularly for kings and magistrates, so that we can live our lives in peace and tranquility, with great reverence for Aloha and with purity.
3 This is right and pleasing in the sight of Yehovah our
Life Giver,
4 whose
strong desire is for everyone to be
Rescued from destruction and come to a precise knowledge of the truth.
5 Yehovah is one
[1], and there is one Mediator between Yehovah and humanity—Yeshua the Messiah, a Man Himself,
6 who gave Himself as a ransom for everyone, attested to by His own
fixed and opportune timing!
[2]
7 This is why I have been made a
herald and an
envoy. I’m telling the truth, this isnt a deception because I’m the teacher of the
nations with convictions and objectivity.
8 I wish that men everywhere would pray, lifting up
dedicated hands that are unstained with anger and doubts.
9 Also, women should be dressed in sensible clothing, that is, modesty dressed and chaste, not with ornately braided hair, or with gold, or with pearls, or with costly clothing,
10 but with good works, as would be expected of women who profess reverence for Yehovah.
[1] The Aramaic explains the relationship between Yeshua and His Father. The Greek says “one Theos”, rather than “one”.
[2] Yeshua was born precisely on time to fulfill the Seventy Weeks Prophecy and specifically on the Feast of Trumpets and He departed precisely on the Passover.
[3] There is nothing in verses 11-12 that implies that women should be seen and not heard, as so many translations say, yet their predominant role in life isnt to include being an elder, or presiding over the activities of a local assembly.
[4] The Greek’s “childbearing” covers way too short of a time period. Besides, during childbirth, she is probably not in the mood for brotherly love and chastity.
1st Timothy 3: It is a true statement, that if a man aspires to be an
elder, he desires an honorable task.
2 Such an
organizer should be of irreproachable character, he should be married to one wife, sensible, virtuous and orderly, hospitable to strangers, having a gift for teaching,
3 not addicted to wine or a violent person, but he should be gentle rather than quarrelsome, not in love with money,
4 someone who guides his own household well, his children being respectful and under control.
5 If he doesnt know how to manage his own family well, how can he take care of the assembly of Aloha?
6 He shouldnt be a
neophyte [neophutos], or he might become arrogant, and come under the same condemnation as Satan.
7 He should have a good reputation from those
outside, so that he doesnt fall into disgrace and into Satan’s snare.
8 Similarly,
servants should be pure in character, not double talkers, or addicted to wine, or in love with money.
9 They should
hang onto the mysteries of the
Kingdom with an untainted conscience.
10 They should be tested first, and when found to be above reproach, then allow them to serve.
11 Their wives should also be chaste and sensible, faithful in everything, and they shouldnt be slanderers.
14 I’m writing these things to you, tho hoping to come and see you soon,
15 but in case I’m delayed, I want you to know how you should conduct yourself in Yehovah’s house, that is the assembly of the Living Aloha. The pillar and the foundation of the truth.
16 The mystery of righteousness that was revealed in the flesh is truly great,
made righteous in the spirit, seen by
spirit Messengers, proclaimed among the Nations, acknowledged by the world and received in an
exalted state.
[1] “Ministers for hire” virtually always fear losing their jobs more than freely expressing any particular truth about the Kingdom that conflicts with their official orthodoxy. Freedom of speech cant exist in incorporated churches with their teachings carved in stone.
6 If you remind your
Friends of these things, you’ll be a good servant of Yeshua the Messiah, being nourished in the lessons of the faith, and by the sound doctrines that you’ve been taught.
7 But you should shun silly old wives tales and concentrate on being reverent.
8 Exercising the body has a temporary benefit, but righteousness is entirely profitable, benefiting you in this lifetime and in the one to come.
9 That is a trustworthy statement and worthy unquestioned acceptance.
10 That is why we’re working so hard and are discredited so much, because we trust in the living Aloha who is the
Life Giver of all
mankind, and particularly of the faithful
[3].
11
Relay these instructions and
discuss them.
12 Dont allow anyone to disregard you due to your youth, but be an example for the faithful in your speech and conduct and in love, faith and purity.
13 Till I come, be diligent in reading, prayer
[4] and doctrine.
14 Dont neglect the gifts that were given to you,
emanating from pure inspiration, since the hands of the
body of elders were laid on you.
15 Meditate on these things and be absorbed by them so that it will be obvious to everyone that you are making progress.
16 Pay attention to yourself and to your doctrine. Persevere in these things, because by doing so you’ll make certain that you and those who listen to you will be
Rescued from perishing.
[1] The Greek omits “by a false appearance”. It’s a pretty sure bet that there will be a fake “second coming of Jesus Christ”.
[2] in Leviticus 11
[3] This statement is careful not to entirely exclude those not of the faith from being given the opportunity for Life!
[4] The Greek says “exhortation”.
1st Timothy 5: Never criticize an older man, but
call him aside as if he were your father, and younger men as brothers,
2 and the older women as mothers, and the younger women as your sisters, with absolute purity.
3 Honor widows who are truly widows.
4 But if a widow has children, or grandchildren, they should first learn to show kindness to their own households and to repay the obligations to their parents, because that is what pleases Yehovah.
5 A widow who is really a widow, and alone, awaits
eternal Life from Yehovah and she perseveres in prayers and appeals, night and day.
6 Tho a widow who lives for pleasure is as good as dead.
7
Relay this message so that they can be blameless.
8 If anyone doesnt care for their own dependents and especially for those who are of the
household of Yehovah, they’ve rejected their convictions and are worse than an unbeliever.
9 No widow is to be
enrolled who is under sixty years of age,
and only if she has been the wife of one man,
10 has a reputation of doing good works, has raised children, been hospitable to strangers, has washed the feet of faithful, given relief to the distressed and devoted herself to beneficial things of every kind.
11 Dont
enroll the younger widows, because
they would become impatient in service to the Messiah, and want to be married.
12 They would incur
mild disapproval for not
having the character of someone who can be relied on.
13 At the same time they learn idleness, wandering from house to house, they’re not only idle, but they chatter endlessly, and are busybodies who say things they shouldnt.
14 I would like to see young women get married and have children and manage their households, rather than allow the adversary any opportunity to ridicule them.
15 Some of them have already been sidetracked, following Satan.
16 If any believing man or woman [1] has relatives who are widows, they should support them, and not allow them to be a burden on the assembly, so that there will be enough for those who are really in need.
22 Dont quickly lay hands on anyone and dont participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 From now on dont just drink water, but drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach and for your recurring ailments.
24 Some people’s sins are are quite evident, unveiling their sentencing on Judgment
Day, but there are some whose
footsteps arent traceable until later.
25 Just as the good deeds of some are obvious, while others dont
have the ability to keep their
deeds concealed
forever.
[1] The Aramaic, and the most accurate texts of the Greek manuscripts and the English versions translated from them, include men and women in this verse.
[2] Moderator or “proistemi” (pro-is’-tay-mee) is a compound Greek word that literally means: “before” & “to cause or make to stand” ie “in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges, before members of the Sanhedrin” —OBGL.
1st Timothy 6: Anyone who is under the yoke of
servitude should
acknowledge the leadership of their masters, to prevent Yehovah’s name and His doctrine from being blasphemed.
2 Those who have believing Masters shouldnt treat them disrespectfully, and because they are their
Friends, they should be even more obedient, because they are truly faithful and worthy of love. They should
benefit from the services of their servants. You should teach and encourage these things.
3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and refuses to consent to the wholesome instructions of our Master Yeshua the Messiah and to doctrine in reverence to Aloha,
4 they are puffed up with pride and have no true knowledge. Their arguments are
mentally imbalanced, giving rise to envy, quarreling, slander, wicked thoughts,
5 and conflicts between men whose intellects are corrupt and distanced from the truth, and who suppose that true reverence is a
money making scheme. Stay completely away from such people.
6 But we profit greatly from our reverence. We
dont need anything else!
7 We brought nothing into the world and we know that we cant carry anything out of it.
8 As long as we have food and clothing we should be satisfied.
9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many lusts that are foolish and harmful, that plunge them in destruction and ruin,
10 because the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. And there are some who, craving it, have strayed away from their convictions and brought on themselves many sorrows.
11 But you, O man of
Aloha, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, and equity, faithfulness, love, patience, and humility.
12 Work very hard in the honorable struggle for your
convictions of the truth and
Rescue your genuine eternal
Life from peril. This is why you were called by name, and declared your honorable testimony before many witnesses.
13
In the presence of Yehovah, who gives life to everything, and
before Yeshua the Messiah who declared His honorable testimony before Pontius Pilate, I
transmit the message:
14 You
should KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS
[1] spotlessly and blamelessly until the
epiphany [Gr. epiphaneia: return] of our Master Yeshua the Messiah.
15 At the
time of crisis, Yehovah will demonstrate who the blessed and only Sovereign is, the King of kings and the Master of masters
16 who alone has immortality, living in unapproachable light, who no one has ever seen or even can see. To Him be honor and dominion forever and ever. Aw-mane’.
17 Impress on the rich in the world not to be arrogant, or have high expectations in their wealth, where there is no security, but in the living Aloha who richly gives us everything we enjoy.
18 They must perform good works, be rich in noble deeds, be ready to share and willing to fellowship,
19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they can take possession of real life.
[1] Of the 71 times that Commandments is used, only the reference in Mark 10:5 specifies a singular Commandment. Of the 19 Greek translations I checked, only Weymouth was willing to translate this without antinomian bias—in the PLURAL form. Using the singular here totally negates the point that we must obey all of the Commandments, a point that far too many want to negate. Nothing in the context mentions some singular Commandment. This is another proof that virtually every translation is just a revision of the Tyndale Bible, as in his “thou kepe the comaundemet”, or a revision of another revision. Either that, or they all just happened to make the same indefensible mistake!
End of the FIRST letter to Timothy, that was sent out from Laodicea.
Compare the 2010, Second Edition of the Gabriel Version’s 1 Timothy with the 1851 Murdock Translation of 1 Timothy, or compare it with the 1849 Etheridge.
2nd Timothy
2nd Timothy 1: Paul, an envoy of Yeshua the Messiah by the will of Yehovah,
in accord with the promise of Life that is
thru Yeshua the Messiah,
2 to Timothy my beloved son, may compassion, mercy, and peace be granted to you from Yehovah our Father and from our Master Yeshua the Messiah.
3 I thank Yehovah who I serve the way my ancestors did—with a pure conscience—when I continually remember you in my prayers, night and day.
4 I remember your tears and I have longed to see you so that I can be filled with joy.
5 I remember you and your genuine faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and I’m fully convinced it’s in you as well.
6 So I’m reminding you to
rekindle the gift of Yehovah that’s in you thru the laying on of my hands,
7 because Yehovah hasnt given us a spirit of cowardice, but
one of power, love and discipline.
8 So dont you be ashamed of the Testimony of our Master or of me His bondsman
[1], but rather, endure the hardships associated with the Good News,
thru the power of Yehovah,
9 who
will Rescue us from perishing, having
called us by name with a pure
invitation, not because of our works but because of His will and His compassion that was given to us in Yeshua the Messiah before the
time [chronos] of
eternity,
10 and has now been plainly revealed by the
epiphany [Gr. epiphaneia: appearance] of our
Life Giver, Yeshua the Messiah, who
will abolish death
[2] and bring real life and immortality to light
as a result of the Good News
11 that I have been
commissioned as a herald of,
as well as an envoy and a teacher of the Nations.
12 That is why I suffer these things. But I’m not ashamed because I know who I have believed in, and I’m convinced that He is able to
safeguard this correct knowledge and pure doctrine until the day
He returns.
15 You are aware that everyone in Asia
minor has
defected from me, including Phygellus and Hermogenes.
16 May our Master show mercy on the household of Onesiphorus, because he often
revived me and was not ashamed of the chains of my imprisonment.
17 Yes, and also when he came to Rome he diligently looked for me and at last found me.
18 May our Master grant that he finds mercy when that day comes. You are very well aware of how he served me in Ephesus.
[1] See why “bondsman” is far better than “prisoner”. Keyword prisoner.
[2] This pertains to the resurrection: 1 Corinthians 15:21,50-56, 1 John 3:14, Revelation 20:14, 21:4
2nd Timothy 2: My son,
be strengthened by the compassion of Yeshua the Messiah.
2 Everything that you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, you should entrust to
people of convictions who are capable of teaching others as well.
3 As a good soldier of Yeshua the Messiah, endure the hardships.
4 No
man who serves as a soldier becomes entangled in the affairs of the world—so that he can please the person who enlisted him.
5 And no one who participates
in the games is crowned unless they play by the rules.
6 The hard working farmer must be the first to get a share of the harvest.
7 Consider what I’m saying, Yehovah gives you wisdom in everything.
8 Never forget that Yeshua the Messiah has risen from the dead. He was the prophesied descendant of David. This is the Good News that I announce,
9 and that I suffer for, even being put in chains, as if I were a criminal, but the Words of Aloha arent imprisoned.
10 So I endure everything for the sake of the select, so that they can also obtain eternal Life thru Yeshua the Messiah, with eternal splendor.
11 This is a trustworthy statement: “If we died with Him we will also Live with Him.
12 If we have endured trials, we will also reign with him. But if we disown Him, He’ll also disown us.
13 Even if we’re unfaithful, He remains faithful, because He cant
reject Himself”.
14 Remind everyone of these
truths and instruct them, before Yehovah, not to argue over
trifling matters,
destroying the spirit of solemnity.
15
Endeavor to present yourselves as ‘genuine and perfect’
[dokimos] before Yehovah, one who
maintains a straight course when teaching the Words of Truth—a laborer who has no reason to be ashamed.
16 Avoid useless conversations because they are worthless and because they promote wickedness for those who indulge in them.
17 Their teachings will spread like
gangrene [gaggraina], clinging onto many. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus.
18 They’ve strayed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already happened, and by this they are
undermining the convictions of some.
19 But the firm foundation of Yehovah stands, bearing this
inscription: “Yehovah knows those who are His” and “Everyone who mentions Yehovah’s name should renounce any
unjust behavior”.
20 In a
stately mansion there arent only articles of gold or silver, but also wooden items and
ceramics. Some of them are
quite honorable, but some are
dishonorable.
21 If some of us purge ourselves from these
latter things, we will be pure vessels of honor, dedicated to Yehovah and well prepared for every good work.
22 Run away from youthful lusts and run toward righteousness, conviction, love, and peace in the company of others who
cry out to Yehovah with purity of mind.
23 But avoid
moronic [moros] and
ignorant debates because you know that they generate quarrels.
24 A
servant of Yehovah shouldnt fight, but should be inoffensive towards everyone, a skillful teacher and
tolerant of being wronged,
25 gently correcting the errors of the opposition in the hope that Yehovah might
permit them to return by
changing their minds so that they can come to a full knowledge of the truth,
26
returning to sobriety and escaping from Satan’s snare after having been held captive by him, and doing his will.
2nd Timothy 3: Understand that in the last days, dangerous times will set in.
2 People will be
self centered, money loving, pretentious,
egotistical, blasphemous, disobedient to their parents, thankless,
irreligious,
3 inhumane, non committal, savage, despising those who are good,
4 traitors, rash, arrogant, loving pleasure rather than loving Yehovah.
5 They have something resembling Yehovah’s
true worship, but deny Yehovah’s power
[1]. Avoid them!
6 This includes men who creep from house to house, captivating
feeble minded women who are overwhelmed by their sins and enticed by various cravings.
7 They are always “learning” but never coming to a
correct knowledge of spiritual truth.
8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, these also oppose the truth, men with corrupted intellects—
counterfeits with regard to
true convictions.
9 They wont get very far before their foolishness becomes apparent to everyone, just as their
predecessors became apparent.
10 But you have
thoroly examined my doctrine, my life, my purpose, my convictions, my patience, my love, my patience,
11 and my persecution and suffering. And you know what I endured in Antioch and in Iconium and in Lystra, the persecution I endured and how Yehovah delivered me from it all.
12 And everyone else who chooses to live in devotion to Yehovah,
and belong to Yeshua the Messiah will be persecuted.
13 Wicked and seducing people get worse and worse, misleading and being misled themselves.
14 But
you must continue in the things you have learned and been assured of, because you know who you learned it from.
15 From your infancy, you were taught from the pure Scriptures,
things that can give you the understanding to obtain
eternal Life, by believing that Yeshua is the Messiah.
16 All Scripture
[2] was written by the spirit and is profitable for
doctrine for
proving convictions for
improving character and for
complete instruction in righteousness,
17 so that a person of Aloha can become perfect and
accomplished in every good work.
[1] The Greek says “it’s power”.
[2] It is apparent that the Scriptures leading to eternal Life mentioned in vs.15-16 are referring to the Tanakh, mistakenly called the “Old Testament”, since all 50 other references to Scripture/s, in the Testimony of Yeshua, refer to it, including a twisted interpretation of 2 Peter 3:16. Same goes for “the Word of God” (Elohim). No reference to “the Word of God” includes the Testimony of Yeshua. Look them up!
2nd Timothy 4: In the presence of Yehovah and our Master Yeshua the Messiah, who will judge the living and the dead at His
epiphany [Gr. epiphaneia: return]
when He establishes His Kingdom), I implore you
2 to proclaim this teaching,
spontaneously,
when the opportunity arrives, and
when it doesnt! Correct and admonish
with this
doctrine with extreme patience,
3 because the time is coming when they wont listen to sound
doctrine, but, because of their cravings, they’ll and surround themselves with
preachers who will
tickle their itching ears!
4 They’ll turn away from hearing the truth and turn to
fiction.
5 But you should be vigilant in everything, endure evil, and do the work of an assembly planter
[1],
fully carrying out your
service.
9 Make an effort to come to me quickly,
10 because Demas has left me, in love with this present age, he has gone to Thessalonica, Crispus to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark, and bring him with you, because he will be useful for this
particular service.
12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring the book case
[2] that I left at Troas with Carpus, the books and especially the
parchment scrolls [keyword: phelonen].
14 Alexander the coppersmith showed bitter hostility towards me. Our Master will
compensate him commensurate with his works.
15 You should also beware of him because he has been strongly opposed to our mandate.
16 During my first defense no one sided with me, they all deserted me. I hope that this isnt held against them.
17 But my Master stood with me, and strengthened me so that I could finish
publishing the proclamation [see root of proclamation] so
that every nation can consider what has been said. I was rescued from the mouth of the lion.
18 My Master will rescue me from every evil endeavor, and
keep me from being destroyed
in preparation for His Heavenly Kingdom. Splendor belongs to Him, to the Ages of the Ages! Aw-mane’.
19 Send my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus stayed over in Corinth and I left Trophimus sick in the city of Miletus.
21 Make every effort to arrive before winter. Eubulus greets you, as does Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all our
Friends.
22 May our Master Yeshua the Messiah be with your spirit and may His compassion be with you. Aw-mane’.
[1] Euaggelistes: This is one of three places where this form of the word “Evangel” (Good News) appears. Religious jargon calls them evangelists. They were “assembly planters” (or “Church planters” as described in Pagan Christianity), carrying the Good News to places where it was previously unknown. Philip appears to have traveled from city to city heralding the teachings (Acts 8:4, 40 & 21:8). Judging from the case of Philip, assembly planters didnt have the authority of heralds, the gift of prophecy, or the responsibility of elders. (See also Ephesians 4:11, 2 Timothy 4:5)
[2] The Greek says “cloak” instead of “book case”.
End of the Second Letter to Timothy, that was written in Rome.
TITUS is next.
Compare the 2010, Second Edition of the Gabriel Version’s 2 Timothy with the 1851 Murdock Translation of 2 Timothy, or compare it with the 1849 Etheridge.
