For there is but one God and one intermediary between God and men, the man Christ Jesus

Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, because they continuously give their attention to deceiving spirits and the things that demons teach

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties, prayers, and thanksgiving be offered for all men,

This is a saying to be trusted: "Whoever aspires to the office of pastor desires an excellent work."

Undoubtedly the mystery of our religion is a great wonder: "He was made visible in human form; He was vindicated by the Spirit; He was seen by angels; He was proclaimed among the heathen; He was trusted in throughout the world; He was taken up to glory."

Let no one think little of you because you are young, but always set an example for believers, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

so that, if I am detained, you may know how people ought to conduct themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

(if a man does not know how to manage his own house, how can he take care of a church of God?).

For we bring nothing into the world and surely we can take nothing out of it.

A married woman must learn in quiet and in perfect submission.

I want the women, on their part, to dress becomingly, that is, modestly and sensibly, not adorning themselves with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive dresses,

For the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil, and some men in reaching after riches have wandered from the faith and pierced their hearts with many a pang.

It is a saying to be trusted and deserves our fullest acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; and I am the foremost of them.

Now the fact is, religion with contentment is a means of great gain.

who is ever willing for all mankind to be saved and to come to an increasing knowledge of the truth.

So the pastor must be a man above reproach, must have only one wife, must be temperate, sensible, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful in teaching;

to stop devoting themselves to myths and never-ending pedigrees, for such things lead to controversies rather than stimulate our trusteeship to God through faith.

I do not permit a married woman to practice teaching or domineering over a husband; she must keep quiet.

for in this way it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

If we have food and clothes we will be satisfied.

To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

while a widow who gives herself up to luxury is really dead though still alive.

Whoever fails to provide for his own relatives, and especially for those of his immediate family, has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice the salary they get especially those who keep on toiling in preaching and teaching.

Continue charging the rich of this world to stop being haughty and not to fix their hope on a thing so uncertain as riches, but on God who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment;

As I begged you to do when I was on my way to Macedonia, I still beg you to stay on in Ephesus to warn certain teachers

So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.

I am always thanking Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength for it, for thinking me trustworthy and putting me into the ministry,

Some people have stepped aside from these things and turned to fruitless talking.

He must not be a new convert, or else becoming conceited he may incur the doom the devil met.

They want to be teachers of the law, although they do not understand the words they use or the things about which they make such confident assertions.

This is the right thing to do and it pleases God our Saviour,

If anyone teaches different doctrines and refuses to agree with the wholesome messages of our Lord Jesus Christ, the teaching that is in accordance with true religion,

as measured by the glorious good news of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

Deacons, too, must be serious, sincere in their talk, not addicted to strong drink or dishonest gain,

to keep His command stainless and irreproachable until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

though I once used to abuse, persecute, and insult Him. But mercy was shown me by Him, because I did it in ignorance and unbelief,

Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you; continue to turn away from the worldly, futile phrases and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge,"

Keep up the good fight for the faith. Keep your hold on eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the good profession of faith.

But men who keep planning to get rich fall into temptations and snares and many foolish, hurtful desires which plunge people into destruction and ruin.

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, or else he may incur reproach and fall into the devil's trap.

Continue to give these directions so that the people may be without reproach.

and the spiritual blessing of our Lord in increasing floods has come upon me, accompanied by faith and love inspired by union with Christ Jesus.

Yet, mercy was shown me for the very purpose that in my case as the foremost of sinners Jesus might display His perfect patience, to make me an example to those who in the future might believe on Him to obtain eternal life.

The deaconesses too must be serious, not gossips; they must be temperate and perfectly trustworthy.

No widow under sixty years of age should be put on this roll. A widow must have had but one husband,

but they must continue to hold the open secret of faith with a clear conscience.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have turned over to Satan to be so disciplined that they will stop their abusive speech.

Before God who preserves the life of all His creatures and before Christ Jesus who in testifying before Pontius Pilate made His good profession, I solemnly charge you

by keeping your hold on faith and a good conscience; for some have thrust the latter aside and so have made shipwreck of their faith.

must have a reputation for doing good deeds, as bringing up children, being hospitable to strangers, washing the feet of God's people, helping people in distress, or devoting herself to any sort of doing good.

in this way amassing for themselves the riches that forever endure in the life to come, so that at last they may grasp the life that is life indeed.

They, too, should first be tested till approved, and then, if they are found above reproach, they should serve as deacons.

A deacon too must have only one wife, and manage his children and household well.

Keep the young widows off this roll, for when they get to indulging their lower nature in opposition to Christ, they want to marry,

Though I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you this,

charge them to continue doing good and being rich in good deeds, open-handed and generous hearted,

Besides, as they get the habit of gadding about from house to house, they learn to be idle, and not only idle but gossips and busybodies, talking of things they ought not to mention.

This is a saying to be trusted and deserves to be accepted by all.

For those who render good service win a good standing for themselves in their faith in Christ Jesus.

by professing which some individuals have failed in the faith. Spiritual blessing be with you all.

For some widows have already turned aside to follow Satan.

Those who have Christian masters must not pay them less respect because they are brothers; they must serve them all the better, because those who get the benefit of their service are believers and so are dear to them. These are the things that you must continue to teach and urge them to do.

Continue to give these orders and to teach these truths.

Those who are guilty reprove in public, so that others may be warned.

So I would have the younger women marry, have children, and keep house, so as not to give our opponents any occasion for slander.

not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious,

and so deserve censure for breaking their previous pledge.

If a Christian woman has widowed relatives, she should help them, and let the church be free from the burden, so that it can help the widows who are really dependent.

he is a conceited ignoramus with a morbid appetite for discussions and controversies which lead to envy, quarreling, abuse, base suspicions,

Always care for widows who are really dependent.

Make it a rule not to ordain anyone in haste, and not to be responsible for the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, to carry out these instructions without prejudice and with perfect impartiality.

older women like mothers, younger women like sisters, with perfect purity.

But a woman who is really a widow and lives alone has fixed her hope on God, and night and day devotes herself to prayers and entreaties,

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in the treatment of their own families, and to pay the debt they owe their parents or grandparents, for this is acceptable to God.

and for which purpose I was appointed a preacher and an apostle -- I am telling the truth, I am not lying, -- a teacher of the heathen in the realm of faith and truth.

Some men's sins are very evident and clearly lead them on to judgment, but the sins of others lag behind.

but with good deeds; for this is appropriate for women who profess to be pious.

Good deeds, too, are usually very evident, and if they are not, they cannot be completely concealed.

through the pretensions of false teachers, men with seared consciences,

Continue cultivating these things; be devoted to them, so that everybody will see your progress.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead peaceful, quiet lives in perfect piety and seriousness.

For everything in God's creation is good, and nothing is to be refused, provided it is accepted with thanksgiving;

who forbid people to marry and teach them to abstain from certain sorts of food which God created for the grateful enjoyment of those who have faith and a clear knowledge of the truth.

But you, as a man of God, must be fleeing always from these things; you must constantly strive for uprightness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

But the aim of your instruction is to be love that flows out of a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

Make it your habit to pay close attention to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for if you do you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

All who are under the yoke of slavery must esteem their masters to be deserving the highest respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not be abused.

But make it your habit to let worldly and old women's stories alone. Continue training yourself for the religious life.

that is, if he understands that law is not enacted for upright people but for the lawless and disorderly, the godless and sinful, the ignorant and profane, people who kill their fathers or mothers, murderers,

Stop neglecting the gift you received, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you.

the immoral, men who practice sodomy, men who make other men their slaves, liars, perjurers, or anything else that is contrary to sound teaching,

which will be brought about in His own time by the blessed, only Sovereign, the King of kings, the Lord of lords,

To this end we are toiling and struggling, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, especially of believers.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope,

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of the Scriptures, and to preaching and teaching.

Indeed, I know that the law is an excellent thing, if a man makes a lawful use of it;

Physical training, indeed, is of some service, but religion is of service for everything, for it contains a promise for the present life as well as the future.

who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

If you continue to put these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever feeding your own soul on the truths of the faith and of the fine teaching which you have followed.

Stop drinking water only, but take a little wine to strengthen your stomach and relieve its frequent attacks.

Never reprove an older man, but always appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,

This is the instruction which I entrust to you, my son Timothy, which is in accordance with the prophetic utterances formerly made about you, that you may, aided by them, continue to fight the good fight,

But women will be saved through motherhood, if they continue to live in faith, love, and purity, blended with good sense.

For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain," and, "The workman deserves his pay."

managing his own house well, with perfect seriousness keeping his children under control

Make it a rule not to consider a charge preferred against an elder, unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

who gave Himself as a ransom for all, a fact that was testified to at the proper time,

For Adam was formed first, and then Eve;

to Timothy my genuine child in faith: spiritual blessing, mercy, and peace be with you from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

and it was not Adam who was deceived, but it was the woman who was utterly deceived and fell into transgression.

and perpetual friction between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth, who imagine that religion is only a means of gain.