As I requested you to remain at Ephesus, when going into Macedonia, that you might charge some not to preach another doctrine,

But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully;

knowing this, that a law is not made for a righteous man, but for the wicked and disorderly, the impious and sinful, the unholy and profane, murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers and murderers of their fellow-men,

And I thank our Lord Jesus Christ who has empowered me [to preach,] that he accounted me faithful, putting me in the ministry,

The word is true and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief;

but on this account I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might exhibit in me first all long-suffering, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life eternal.

This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before concerning you, that by them you may perform an honorable service,

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings should be offered for all men,

for kings and all in authority, that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all piety and sanctity.

I wish also that men should pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputations;

and in like manner also, that women in becoming apparel with modesty and sobriety adorn themselves, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,

It is necessary therefore that a bishop should be blameless, a husband of one wife, circumspect, sober, well-behaved, hospitable, apt to teach,

And he must also have a good name from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

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

But the Spirit says expressly, that in the last times some shall apostatize from the faith, attending to lying spirits and doctrines of demons,

Study these things, be much in them, that your improvement may be manifest to all.

Attend to yourself, and to teaching; continue in it, for doing this you will both save yourself and those that hear you.

But one that is a widow indeed and alone hopes in God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day;

but a woman that lives voluptuously is dead while she lives.

And command these things, that they be blameless.

If any faithful man or faithful woman has widows, let them give them relief, and let not the church be burdened, that it may be able to relieve those really widows.

For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes; and, The laborer is worthy of his reward.

Those that sin, rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

I charge you before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke account their masters worthy of all honor, that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

and wranglings of men of unsound judgments and destitute of the truth, supposing that piety is gain.

For we brought nothing into the world; it is clear that we can carry nothing out of it;

that you keep the charge without spot, without blame, till the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the true life.