For [there is] one God and one mediator between God and human beings, the man Christ Jesus,

Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the last times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

Therefore, I urge first of all [that] petitions, prayers, requests, [and] thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people,

The saying [is] trustworthy: if anyone aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.

And most certainly, great is the mystery of godliness: Who was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

But if I am delayed, [I am writing] in order that you may know how one must conduct oneself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.

(but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

For we have brought nothing into the world, so that neither can we bring anything out.

A woman must learn in quietness with all submission.

Likewise also the women should adorn themselves in appropriate clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold jewelry or pearls or expensive clothing,

For the love of money is a root of all evil, by which some, [because they] desire [it], have gone astray from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.

The saying [is] trustworthy and worthy of all acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.

But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain.

who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.

But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but {to remain quiet}.

for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

But [if we] have food and clothing, with these [things] we will be content.

Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, to the only God, [be] honor and glory {forever and ever}. Amen.

But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead [even though she] lives.

But if someone does not provide for his own [relatives], and especially the members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

The elders who lead well must be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor by speaking and teaching.

Command those [who are] rich in this present age not to be proud and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us all [things] richly for enjoyment,

Just as I urged you [when I] traveled to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus, so that you may instruct certain people not to teach other doctrine,

Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and dispute.

{I give thanks} to the one who strengthens me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful, placing [me] into ministry,

from which some have deviated, [and] have turned away into fruitless discussion,

not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil.

wanting to be teachers of the law, [although they] do not understand either [the things] which they are saying or [the things] concerning which they are speaking confidently.

This [is] good and acceptable before God our Savior,

If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not devote himself to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching [that is] in accordance with godliness,

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God that I was entrusted with.

Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of dishonest gain,

[that] you observe the commandment without fault, irreproachable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

[although I] was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, but I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted [to you]. Turn away from pointless empty talk and contradictions of [what is] falsely called knowledge,

Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge those people into ruin and destruction.

But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

And command these [things], in order that they may be irreproachable.

and the grace of our Lord abounded with the faith and love [that are] in Christ Jesus.

But because of this I was shown mercy, in order that in me foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his total patience, for an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

The wives likewise [must be] dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in all [things].

Let a widow be put on the list [if she] is not less than sixty years [old], the wife of one husband,

holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience,

among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, in order that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

I command you, in the sight of God who gives life to all [things] and Christ Jesus who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

having faith and a good conscience, which some, [because they] have rejected [these], have suffered shipwreck concerning their faith,

being well-attested by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has helped those who are oppressed, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, in order that they may take hold of [what is] truly life.

and these also must be tested first; then let them serve [if they] are above reproach.

Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing [their] children and their own households well.

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry,

I am writing these [things] to you, hoping to come to you in a short time.

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing freely,

And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn [to be] idle, and not only idle, but also gossipy and busybodies, saying the things [that are] not necessary.

The statement [is] trustworthy and deserving of complete acceptance.

For those who have served well acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith [that is] in Christ Jesus.

which some, [by] professing [it], have deviated concerning the faith. Grace [be] with you [all].

For already some have turned away [and followed] after Satan.

And those who have believing masters must not look down on [them] because they are brothers, but rather they must serve, because those who benefit by their service are believers and dearly loved.

Command these [things] and teach [them].

Reprove those who sin in the presence of all, in order that the rest also may experience fear.

Therefore I want younger [widows] to marry, to bear children, to manage a household, to give the adversary no opportunity for reproach.

not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,

[thus] incurring condemnation because they have broken their former pledge.

If any believing woman has widows, she must help them, and the church must not be burdened, in order that it may help those [who are] truly widows.

he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a morbid interest concerning controversies and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions,

Honor widows [who are] truly widows.

Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

I testify solemnly before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that you observe these [things] without prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality.

older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

But the widow [who is one] truly, and is left alone, has put her hope in God and continues in her petitions and prayers night and day.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to show profound respect for their own household first, and to pay back recompense to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am speaking the truth, [I am] not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

The sins of some people are evident, preceding [them] to judgment, but for some also they follow after [them].

but with good deeds which are fitting for women who profess godliness.

Likewise also good works [are] evident, and those considered otherwise are not able to be hidden.

by the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their own conscience,

Practice these [things]. Be [diligent] in these [things], in order that your progress may be evident to everyone.

on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

because everything created by God [is] good and nothing [is to be] rejected [if it is] received with thankfulness,

who forbid marrying [and insist on] abstaining from foods that God created for sharing in with thankfulness by those who believe and who know the truth,

But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a faith without hypocrisy,

Fix [your] attention on yourself and on your teaching. Continue in them, for [by] doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

All those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, lest the name of God and the teaching be slandered.

But reject those {worthless myths told by elderly women}, and train yourself for godliness.

knowing this, that the law [is] not given for a righteous [person] but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and totally worldly, for the one who kills his father and the one who kills his mother, for murderers,

Do not neglect the gift [that is] in you, that was granted to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

sexually immoral people, homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and {whatever} else is opposed to sound teaching,

which he will make known in his own time, the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of those who reign as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords,

For to this [end] we labor and suffer reproach, because we have put our hope in [the] living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

Until I come, pay attention to the [public] reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

But we know that the law [is] good, if anyone makes use of it lawfully,

For the training of the body is {somewhat} profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, [because it] holds promise for the present life and for the [life] to come.

the [one who] alone possesses immortality, who lives [in] unapproachable light, whom no human being has seen nor is able to see, to whom [be] honor and eternal power. Amen.

[By] teaching these [things] to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed faithfully.

(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach and your frequent illnesses.)

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to [him] as a father, younger men as brothers,

I am setting before you this instruction, Timothy [my] child, in accordance with the prophecies spoken long ago about you, in order that by them you may fight the good fight,

But she will be saved through the bearing of children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

For the scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox [while it] is threshing," and "The worker [is] worthy of his wages."

managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity

Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,

For Adam was formed first, then Eve,

to Timothy, [my] true child in the faith. Grace, mercy, [and] peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, [because she] was deceived, came into transgression.

constant wrangling by people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who consider godliness to be a means of gain.