And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who strengthened me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry--

the one who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and insolent. But I obtained mercy, because being ignorant, I did it in unbelief.

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

Among these are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

forbidding to marry, saying to abstain from foods which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

For to this we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of those who believe.

Hold on to yourself and to the doctrine; continue in them, for doing this you shall both save yourself and those who hear you.

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

But she who lives in self-pleasure has died while living.

If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be charged, so that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in Word and doctrine.

Those who sin, rebuke before all, so that the rest also may fear.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand, and those who are otherwise cannot be hidden.

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers. But rather let them serve, because they are faithful and beloved, those of the good service receiving in return. Teach and exhort these things.

But they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which plunge men into destruction and perdition.

I charge you before God (who makes all things alive) and in the sight of Christ Jesus (who witnessed the good confession to Pontius Pilate),

For He in His own time will reveal who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

who alone has immortality, dwelling in light which cannot be approached, whom no one of men have seen, nor can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.