1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope;
2 To Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
3 As I pleaded with you to remain longer at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might instruct some that they teach no other doctrine,
4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which lead to questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
5 Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and out of a good conscience, and out of sincere faith:
6 From which some having swerved have turned aside to vain disputing;
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor the things they make assertions about.
8 But we know that the law is good, if a person uses 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 those who defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for oathbreakers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
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 has enabled me, because he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
13 Who was formerly 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 exceedingly abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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.
16 However for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might demonstrate all longsuffering, for a pattern to those who would afterwards believe in him to life everlasting.
17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which came beforehand concerning you, that you by them might wage a good warfare;
19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
20 Of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
1 I urge therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to 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 a ransom for all, to be testified of in due time.
7 Because of which I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and do not lie;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I desire therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and doubting.
9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with humility of conduct and sobriety; not with interwoven hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly garments;
10 But (which is suitable for women professing godliness) with good works.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12 But I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to seize authority over the man, but to be in silence.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
15 Nevertheless women shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
1 This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of a leader, he desires a good work.
2 A leader then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, watchful, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy for unjust gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4 One who rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all seriousness;
5 (For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he falls into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good report from those who are outside, so that he does not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Likewise must the deacons be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for unjust gain;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be tested; then let them occupy the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
11 Even so must their wives be serious, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
13 For those who have occupied the office of a deacon well purchase for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
14 These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly:
15 But if I delay long, that you may know how you ought to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 Now the Spirit speaks expressly that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, which you have attained.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself rather for godliness.
8 For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise for the life that now is, and for that which is to come.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.
10 For this is why we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
11 These things command and teach.
12 Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
15 Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your profiting may appear to all.
16 Be careful of yourself, and of the teaching; continue in these things: for in doing this you shall both save yourself, and those who hear you.
1 Do not rebuke an elder, but appeal to him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;
2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
3 Honor widows that are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow has children or nephews, let them first learn to show piety at home, and to repay their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and alone, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
7 And these things give in instruction, that they may be blameless.
8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9 Do not let a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
10 Well reported of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently pursued every good work.
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
12 Having condemnation, because they have thrown off their first faith.
13 And besides this they learn to be idle, wandering around from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14 I desire therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the household, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some have already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believes has widows, let them help them, and do not let the church be burdened; that it may help those who are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and teaching.
18 For the scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his pay.
19 Against an elder do not receive an accusation, except before two or three witnesses.
20 Those who sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 I solemnly instruct you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no one, neither be a sharer of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent illnesses.
24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going beforehand to judgment; and some men they follow after.
25 Likewise also the good works of some are apparent beforehand; and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.
1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke consider their own masters as worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but craving questions and controversies about words, from which come envy, strife, insults, evil surmisings,
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw yourself.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and clothing let us be content with it.
9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all manner of evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13 I solemnly instruct you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate delivered a good testimony;
14 That you keep this commandment without spot, above reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Who only has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
17 Instruct those who are rich in this world, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give to others, willing to share;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.