For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Jesus Christ,

But the Spirit says expressly that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men,

Faithful is the saying, If any man aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.

And without controversy great is the mystery of piety. God was manifested in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by heavenly agents, proclaimed among nations, believed in the world, taken up in glory.

Let no man disparage thy youth, but become an example of the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

but if I delay, that thou may know how it is necessary to live in a house of God, which is a congregation of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

(but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?),

for we brought nothing into the world. It is clear that neither can we carry anything out,

Let a woman learn in silence in all subjection.

And similarly, the women to adorn themselves in disciplined decorum, with reverence and sobriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive apparel,

For the love of money is a root of all the evils, of which some aspiring have wandered from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Faithful is the saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinful men, of whom I am foremost.

But piety with contentment is great gain,

who wants all men to be saved and to come to knowledge of truth.

The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,

nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.

But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to act autonomously from a man, but to be in quietness.

for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

but having food and covering we will be content with these.

Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, alone wise, to God is honor and glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.

But she who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.

But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially those belonging his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,

As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesis, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,

I desire therefore the men to pray in every place, lifting up devout hands, apart from anger and argument.

And I have gratitude to the Christ--Jesus our Lord--who empowered me, because he considered me faithful, having placed in service

From which some having swerved have turned aside to empty talk,

not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil.

desiring to be law teachers, understanding neither what they say, nor about what they confidently assert.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

If any man teaches something different, and does not associate with wholesome words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine according to piety,

according to the good-news of the glory of the blessed God, of which I was entrusted.

Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

that thou keep the commandment, without spot, blameless, until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the man who was formerly blasphemous, and a persecutor, and an aggressor. But I obtained mercy because I did it being ignorant in unbelief.

O Timothy, keep the entrustment, avoiding the profane babblings and objections of the falsely-called knowledge,

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life for which thou are called, and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

But those who want to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, which sink men in destruction and ruin.

And he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

And command these things, so that they may be blameless.

And the grace of our Lord was filled to overflowing with the faith and love in Christ Jesus.

But because of this I obtained mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

The wives likewise, be honorable, not slanderous, without wine, faithful in all things.

Let no widow be enrolled under sixty years old, having become the wife of one man,

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

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

I command thee in the sight of God, who makes all live, and of Christ Jesus, who testified to Pontius Pilate the good confession,

Holding faith and a good conscience, which some, having put away, made shipwreck about the faith,

being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.

storing up for themselves a good foundation for that which is coming, so that they may take hold of the eternal life.

And let these also first be proven, then being blameless, let them serve as deacons.

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

But refuse younger widows, for when they are sexually aroused, they desire of the Christ to marry,

These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee sooner,

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

And also at the same time they learn to be idle, roving the houses, and not only idle, but also babbling and meddlesome, speaking things that they ought not.

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance.

For those who serve well will acquire to themselves a good standing, and much boldness in the faith in Christ Jesus.

which some men professing have missed the mark concerning the faith. Grace is with thee. Truly.

For some have already turned aside after Satan.

And those who have believing masters, let them not disparage them because they are brothers, instead let them serve more because they are believers and beloved--those who are recipients of the benefit. Teach and exhort these things

These things command and teach.

Those who sin, rebuke in the sight of all, so that the others may also have fear.

I desire therefore the younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage house, to give not one occasion to him who opposes on account of slander.

no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,

which has condemnation because they have disregarded the original pledge.

If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, so that it may relieve the real widows.

he is puffed up, understanding nothing, but doting about disputes and word controversies, from which develop envy, strife, revilings, evil surmisings,

Support widows, the real widows.

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.

I solemnly testify before God, and Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen agents, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.

But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

For which I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.

The sins of some men are evident, leading to judgment, but also for some they follow after.

but (which is fitting for women professing godliness) through good works.

Likewise also good works are evident, and those faring otherwise cannot be hid.

speaking lies in hypocrisy, their own conscience having been seared with a hot iron,

Think on these things--exist within these things--so that thy progress may be visible among all.

for kings and all those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.

Because every creation of God is good, and nothing rejected that is received with thankfulness,

forbidding to marry, to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thankfulness by those who believe and know the truth.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.

But the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and non-hypocritical faith.

Hold firm to thyself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this thou will save both thyself and those who hear thee.

Let bondmen, as many as are under a yoke, regard their own masters worthy of all respect, so that the name of God and the doctrine may not be blasphemed.

But reject the profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself to piety.

knowing this, that law is not laid down for righteous men, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreverent and sinful, for the impious and profane, for father killers and mother killers, for man killers,

Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

for fornicators, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine

which he will show in his own times, the blessed and only Potentate, the King of those who are kings, and Lord of those who are lords,

For we both labor and are reproached for this, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of the faithful.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to a commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

But we know that the law is good, if any man uses it lawfully,

For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is coming.

who alone has immortality, dwelling in irreproachable light, whom no man has seen, nor can see, to whom is honor and eternal dominion. Truly.

Laying these things down to the brothers, thou will be a good helper of Jesus Christ, reared up in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine that thou have followed.

No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.

Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,

This command I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies leading the way for thee, so that by them thou might war the good warfare.

But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.

a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety

Accept no accusation against an elder, except at two or three witnesses.

who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony for their own times.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

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

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, became in transgression.

constant frictions of men corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing piety to be a means of gain. Withdraw from such.