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¹ Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ according to a command of God our Savior, even the Lord Jesus Christ, our Hope,

² to Timothy, a true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.

³ Even as I encouraged you to remain in Ephesus (I going to Macedonia), that you might charge certain ones not to teach a different doctrine,

⁴ nor to pay attention to myths and to endless genealogies, which provide questionings, rather than a stewardship of God, the one being in faith,

⁵ but the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience, and faith without hypocrisy,

⁶ from which certain ones deviating turned aside to empty talking,

⁷ wishing to be teachers of law, not understanding, neither the things what things they say, nor about what things they confidently affirm.

⁸ And we know that the Law is good, if anyone uses it lawfully,

⁹ knowing this, that Law is not laid down for a righteous one, but for lawless and insubordinate ones, for ungodly and sinful ones, for unholy and profane ones, for slayers of fathers and slayers of mothers, for murderers,

¹⁰ for fornicators, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and if any other thing is opposed to sound doctrine,

¹¹ according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I was entrusted.

¹² And I have thanks to Him empowering me, our Lord Jesus Christ, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the service;

¹³ the one who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I received mercy, because being ignorant I did it in unbelief.

¹⁴ But the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

¹⁵ Faithful is the Word and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

¹⁶ But for this reason I received mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for an example to the ones being about to believe on Him unto everlasting life.

¹⁷ Now to the King eternal, incorruptible, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

¹⁸ This charge I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies going before concerning you, that you might war the good warfare by them,

¹⁹ having faith and a good conscience, which certain ones thrusting away, made shipwreck concerning the faith,

²⁰ of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I gave over to Satan, that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

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¹ First of all therefore, I exhort that petitions, prayers, supplications, and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men,

² for kings and all the ones being in preeminence, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

³ For this is good and acceptable before God our Savior,

⁴ who desires all men to be saved and to come to a full knowledge of truth.

⁵ For God is one, also there is one Mediator of God and of men, the Man Christ Jesus,

⁶ the One having given Himself a ransom on behalf of all, the testimony to be given in its own time,

⁷ to which I was appointed a herald and apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of the nations, in faith and truth.

⁸ Therefore, I purpose the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting.

⁹ So also the women to adorn themselves in respectable clothing, with modesty and sensibleness, not with plaiting, or gold, or pearls, or expensive garments,

¹⁰ but what becomes women professing fear of God, through good works.

¹¹ Let a woman learn in silence, in all subjection.

¹² And I do not allow a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence.

¹³ For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

¹⁴ And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived has come to be in transgression;

¹⁵ but she will be kept safe through the childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with sensibleness.

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¹ Faithful is the Word: If anyone reaches out to overseership, he desires a good work.

² Therefore it is right for the overseer to be blameless, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching;

³ not given to wine, not a quarreler, not loving silver, but gentle, not contentious, not eager for ill gain;

⁴ ruling his own house well, having children in subjection with all honor.

⁵ But if anyone does not know how to rule his own house, how will he care for an assembly of God?

⁶ He should not be a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the devil's judgment.

⁷ And it is right for him to also have a good witness from the ones outside, that he not fall into reproach and into a snare of the devil.

⁸ Likewise, deacons are to be honorable, not double-tongued, not being given to much wine, not eager for ill gain,

⁹ having the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

¹⁰ And also let these be tested first, then let them serve, being without reproach.

¹¹ Likewise, their wives are to be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

¹² Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their own houses and children well.

¹³ For the ones having served well as a deacon acquire a good standing for themselves and much boldness in faith, the ones in Christ Jesus.

¹⁴ I write these things to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

¹⁵ but if I delay, that you may know how to conduct oneself in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

¹⁶ And, confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

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¹ But the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons,

² in hypocrisy of liars, being seared in their own conscience,

³ forbidding to marry, saying to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thanksgiving by the believing ones and the ones fully knowing the truth.

⁴ Because every creature of God is good, and nothing to be thrust away, but being received with thanksgiving;

⁵ for through God's Word and supplication it is sanctified.

⁶ Having laid down these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, having been nourished by the words of the faith, and by the good doctrine which you have followed.

⁷ But refuse the profane and old-womanish myths. And exercise yourself to godliness.

⁸ For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life now, and of that coming.

⁹ Faithful is the Word and worthy of all acceptance;

¹⁰ for to this we also labor and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Savior of all men, especially of believing ones.

¹¹ Enjoin and teach these things.

¹² Let no one despise your youth, but become an example of the believing ones in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

¹³ Until I come, attend to reading, to exhortation, to the doctrine.

¹⁴ Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given to you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the elderhood.

¹⁵ Give care to these things; be in these things in order that your progress may be evident among all.

¹⁶ Give attention to yourself and to the doctrine; continue in them, for doing this, you will both deliver yourself and the ones hearing you.

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¹ Do not sharply chastise an older man, but exhort as a father; and younger ones as brothers,

² older women as mothers, younger ones as sisters, in all purity.

³ Honor widows, the ones being really widows.

⁴ But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to be godly to their own house and to make a return payment to their forefathers, for this is good and pleasing before God.

⁵ But honor the one being really a widow, even having been left alone, who has set her hope on God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

⁶ But the one living for self-pleasure has died while living.

⁷ And enjoin these things that they may be blameless.

⁸ But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his family, he has denied the faith and is worse than a faithless one.

⁹ Let a widow be enrolled having become not less than sixty years, the wife of one man,

¹⁰ being witnessed by good works, if she brought up children, if she was hospitable, if she washed the feet of the saints, if she relieved afflicted ones, if she followed after every good work.

¹¹ But refuse younger widows; for whenever they grow lustful against Christ, they desire to marry,

¹² having guilt because they set aside the first faith;

¹³ and with it all, they also learn to be idle, going around the houses, and not only idle, but also bubbling gossip, and trifling ones, speaking the things not proper.

¹⁴ Therefore, I purpose the younger women to marry, to bear children, to rule the house, giving no occasion to the one opposing, because of reproach.

¹⁵ For some already have turned aside behind Satan.

¹⁶ If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not burden the assembly, that it may relieve the ones being really widows.

¹⁷ Let the elders who take the lead well be counted worthy of double honor, especially the ones laboring in Word and teaching.

¹⁸ For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox treading out grain," and, the laborer is worthy of his pay. Deut 25:4

¹⁹ Do not receive an accusation against an elder unless on "the testimony of" "two or three witnesses". Deut 19:15

²⁰ The ones sinning before all, rebuke, that the rest also may have fear.

²¹ I solemnly testify before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect an- gels, that you should guard these things without pre-judgment, doing nothing by way of partiality.

²² Lay hands quickly on no one, nor share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

²³ No longer drink water, but use a little wine on account of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.

²⁴ The sins of certain men are plain before all, brought forth before to judgment, but certain ones follow after also.

²⁵ Likewise also the good works are plain before all, and the ones otherwise are not able to be hidden.

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¹ Let as many as are slaves under a yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name and teaching of God may not be blasphemed.

² And the ones having believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve as slaves, because they are faithful and beloved ones, the ones receiving of the benefit in return. Teach and exhort these things.

³ If anyone teaches differently, and does not consent to sound words, the ones of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching according to godliness,

⁴ he has been puffed up, understanding nothing, but is sick concerning questions and disputes, out of which comes envy, strife, evil-speakings, evil suspicions,

⁵ idle uselessness of men whose mind has been corrupted and deprived of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness. Withdraw from such persons.

⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.

⁷ For we have brought nothing into the world, and it is plain that neither can we carry anything out.

⁸ But having food and coverings, we will be satisfied with these.

⁹ But the ones purposing to be rich fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all evils, by means of which some stretching toward it were led astray from the faith, and they themselves pierced through by many pains.

¹¹ But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.

¹² Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

¹³ I charge you before God, He making all things alive, and Christ Jesus, the One witnessing the good confession to Pontius Pilate,

¹⁴ that you keep the commandment spotless, beyond reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

¹⁵ who in His own time will reveal who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of the ones reigning and Lord of the ones exercising lordship,

¹⁶ the only One having immortality, living in light that cannot be approached, whom no one of men saw, nor can see; to whom be honor and everlasting might. Amen.

¹⁷ Charge the rich in the age now, not to be high-minded, nor to set hope on the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, the One offering to us richly all things for enjoyment;

¹⁸ to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, to be generous ones,

¹⁹ treasuring away for themselves a good foundation for the coming age, that they may lay hold on everlasting life.

²⁰ O Timothy, guard the Deposit, having turned away from the profane empty babblings and opposing theories of the falsely named knowledge,

²¹ which some professing have missed the mark concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.