There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and human beings a human, the Messiah Jesus.

Now the Spirit says clearly that in the last times some people will abandon the faith by following deceitful spirits, the teachings of demons,

First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people,

This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.

By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, kept righteous by the Spirit's might, adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, believing souls found peace and rest, our Lord in heaven reigning!

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity.

in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?

Nothing to this world we bring; from it take we nothing.

Let a woman learn with a quiet spirit, and submissively.

Women, for their part, should display their beauty by dressing modestly and decently in appropriate clothes, not with elaborate hairstyles or by wearing gold, pearls, or expensive clothes,

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim.

Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.

who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully.

Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.

and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.

Moreover, in the area of teaching, I am not allowing a woman to instigate conflict toward a man. Instead, she is to remain calm.

because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

With food to eat and clothes to wear; content we are in everything.

Now to the King Eternal the immortal, invisible, and only God be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

But the self-indulgent widow is just as good as dead.

If anyone does not take care of his own relatives, especially his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Elders who handle their duties well should be considered worthy of double compensation, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

When I was on my way to Macedonia, I urged you to stay in Ephesus so that you could instruct certain people to stop teaching false doctrine

Therefore, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative.

I thank the Messiah Jesus, our Lord, who gives me strength, that he has considered me faithful and has appointed me to his service.

Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to fruitless discussion.

He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation.

They want to be teachers of the Law, yet they do not understand either what they are talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently.

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

If anyone teaches false doctrine and refuses to agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and godly teaching,

that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.

Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money.

to keep these commands stainlessly and blamelessly until the appearance of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.

In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief,

Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the pointless discussions and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge.

Fight the good fight for the faith. Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front of many witnesses.

But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.

He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil.

Continue to give these instructions, so that they may be blameless.

and the grace of our Lord overflowed toward me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus.

I am the worst of them. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the worst sinner, the Messiah Jesus might demonstrate all of his patience as an example for those who would believe in him for eternal life.

Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything.

A widow may be put on the widows' list if she is at least sixty years old and has been the wife of one husband.

They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences.

These include Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Since you are in the presence of God, who gives life to everything, and in the presence of the Messiah Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, I solemnly charge you

with faith and a good conscience. By ignoring their consciences, some people have destroyed their faith like a wrecked ship.

She must be well known for her good actions as a woman who has raised children, welcomed strangers, washed the saints' feet, helped the suffering, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the life that is real.

But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers.

Ministers must be husbands of one wife and must manage their children and their families well.

But do not include younger widows on your list. For whenever their natural desires cause them to lose their devotion to the Messiah, they want to remarry.

I hope to come to you soon. However, I'm writing this to you

They are to do good, to be rich in good actions, to be generous, and to share.

At the same time, they also learn how to be lazy while going from house to house. Not only this, but they even become gossips and keep busy by interfering in other people's lives, saying things they should not say.

This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance.

Those ministers who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus.

Although some claim to have it, they have abandoned the faith. May grace be with all of you!

For some widows have already turned away to follow Satan.

Moreover, those who have believing masters should be respectful to them, because they are fellow believers. In fact, they must serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dear to them. These are the things you must teach and exhort.

These are the things you must insist on and teach.

As for those who keep on sinning, rebuke them in front of everyone so that the rest will also be afraid.

Therefore, I want younger widows to remarry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them.

He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.

They receive condemnation because they have set aside their prior commitment to the Messiah.

If any woman is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. The church should not be burdened, so it can help those widows who have no other family members to care for them.

he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, slander, evil suspicions,

Honor widows who have no other family members to care for them.

Do not ordain anyone hastily. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.

older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters, with absolute purity.

A woman who has no other family members to care for her and who is left all alone has placed her hope in God and devotes herself to petitions and prayers night and day.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.

For this reason I was appointed to be an announcer, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the gentiles. (I am telling you the truth. I am not lying.)

The sins of some people are obvious, leading them to judgment. The sins of others follow them there.

but through good actions. This is proper for women who claim to revere God.

In the same way, good actions are obvious, and those that are not cannot remain hidden.

and the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences have been burned by a hot iron.

Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.

for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity.

For everything God created is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

They will try to stop people from marrying and from eating certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, because if you do so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as deserving of the highest respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not be discredited.

Do not have anything to do with godless myths and fables of old women. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

that is, if he understands that the Law is not intended for righteous people but for lawbreakers and rebels, for ungodly people and sinners, for those who are unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers, their mothers, or other people,

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy when the elders laid their hands on you.

for those involved in sexual immorality, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else goes against the healthy teaching

At the right time, he will make him known. God is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.

To this end we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, that is, of those who believe.

From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus, by the command of God our Savior and the Messiah Jesus, our hope.

Until I arrive, give your full concentration to the public reading of Scripture, to exhorting, and to teaching.

Of course, we know that the Law is good if a person uses it legitimately,

Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here.

He alone has endless life and lives in inaccessible light. No one has ever seen him, nor can anyone see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him! Amen.

If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.

Stop drinking only water, but use a little wine for your stomach because of your frequent illnesses.

Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers,

Timothy, my child, I am instructing you in keeping with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may continue to fight the good fight

even though she will be saved through the birth of the Child, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, along with good judgment.

For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox while it is treading out grain," and, "A worker deserves his pay."

He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported "by two or three witnesses."

He gave himself as a ransom for everyone, the testimony at the proper time.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve,

To: Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Messiah Jesus, our Lord, be yours!

and it was not Adam who was deceived. It was the woman who was deceived and became disobedient,

and incessant conflict between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth. They think that godliness is a way to make a profit.