for there is but one God, and but one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons;

I exhort you therefore, above all things, to present supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving for all men:

He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable.

the mystery of piety is the pillar and basts of truth; and certainly most extraordinary. God has appear'd in the flesh, been justified by the spirit, seen by angels, proclaim'd to the Gentiles, believ'd by the world, and assum'd into glory.

don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.

you may know how to conduct yourself in the house of God, that is, in the church of the true God.

for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?

as we brought nothing into the world, certain it is, we can carry nothing away. having therefore food and raiment,

Let the women with submissive silence attend to instruction.

and that the women be decent in their apparel, adorned with modesty and reserve, not with broider'd hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

it is a proposition worthy to be believ'd, and be embrac'd by all, that Jesus Christ is come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest.

Religion indeed with contentment leads to great gain.

who wills that all men be saved, by embracing the truth.

a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:

or trouble their heads with fables and endless genealogies, which rather promote disputes than the gospel-dispensation:

for I don't allow a woman to be a teacher, nor to dictate to her husband; but let her be silent.

since it is sanctified by the divine permission, and by prayer.

we ought to think that sufficient. but they who will be rich, expose

to the king of the world, the immortal, invisible, and the only God be honour and glory to endless ages. amen.

the widow of pleasure is dead tho' she lives.

he that takes no care of his relations, especially those of his own family, has renounc'd the faith and is worse than an infidel.

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.

Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment;

At my departure from Macedonia, I advised you to stay at Ephesus in order to charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,

I direct therefore that the men pray in publick and private, lifting up their hands to heaven with innocence, charity, and composure.

I offer thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord, who qualified me for the ministry he has plac'd me in, for having appointed me to such a trust,

for want of which, some have lost themselves in frivolous disputes,

nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil.

pretending to be doctors of the law, tho' they neither understand what they advance, nor upon what it is founded.

for such offices are commendable, and agreeable to God our saviour,

If any one deviate from this doctrine, not adhering to the wholesome instructions of our Lord Jesus Christ, the true doctrine of piety,

with the salutary doctrine of the gospel of immortality, which the blessed God committed to my trust.

The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,

to observe these precepts, to lead an unspotted life without reproof until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.

O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil:

besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser.

these things recommend to them, that they may be without reproach.

but the favour of our Lord display'd itself by that faith and charity, which was wrought in me by Jesus Christ.

however I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might demonstrate the greatness of his clemency, by making me an eminent instance of it to those who should hereafter believe in him, in order to eternal life.

their wives must be likewise grave, free from scandal, sober, and always faithful.

Let none be put upon the list of widows, but such as are at least threescore years of age, and have been married but once:

but by their integrity maintain the reverence due to the gospel.

Hymeneus and Alexander are of that number, whom I have deliver'd to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

I enjoin you, before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who made a glorious confession before Pontius Pilate;

assisted by faith and a good conscience: for some having discarded the one, have entirely lost the other.

such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.

securing to themselves a well-grounded expectation of obtaining hereafter an immortal life.

let them be first examin'd, and if they are without reproach, let them enter upon their office.

a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.

as for young widows, don't admit them: for being impatient of religious restraint, they will be marry'd:

This I write, tho' I hope to make you a visit in a little time, that in case I am retarded,

to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,

besides, having nothing to do, they get the habit of rambling from one house to another, and are not only idling, but prattle and intermeddle, and utter what is not decent.

what I tell you is certain, and deserves entire credit.

for they who duly discharge that office, prepare their way to a higher degree, and may promote the christian faith with the greater freedom.

and thereby deviated from the true principles of faith. grace be with you. AMEN.

for some have already revolted to paganism.

let them not treat their christian masters, on pretence of being their brethren, with less respect: but be the more obsequious, because they are believers, and deserve to be belov'd, for the kind provision they make for them. let this be the subject of your instructions, and exhortation.

These things recommend and teach.

Those that transgress reprove in publick, to strike a terror in the rest.

I enjoin therefore the young women to marry, to detest abortion, to govern their families, and give our enemies no handle for reproach.

not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,

for which they are much to be condemn'd, because they violate the engagements they had before enter'd into:

If any convert has widow-relations, let such relieve them, that the church may not be charged, but with the relief of such as are entirely destitute.

he is full of pride and ignorance, touch'd with a spirit of chicanery and wrangling, productive of envy, contention, calumny,

show regard to widows that are really such.

Don't be hasty to ordain any man: and be not accessory to the faults of others: preserve your own integrity.

I conjure you before God, before our Lord Jesus Christ, and his chosen angels, to observe these rules without prepossession and partiality.

the elder women as mothers; the younger, as sisters, with all purity.

as for the widow, who is really such, and without any assistance, let her place all her hopes in God, and be assiduous in supplication and prayer.

if a widow has children or grand-children, let them above all things instruct their own family to be religious, and let them be grateful to their parents, for this is acceptable to God.

for this I was establish'd a herald and an apostle, I speak the truth without disguise, a doctor to instruct the Gentiles in the true faith.

The vices of some men are so notorious, they prevent any inquisition: others don't discover themselves till they have been ordain'd.

but, as becomes women, who make a profession of religion, to be adorn'd with virtue.

virtue wears no disguise, and vice cannot be long conceal'd.

broach'd by hypocrititical impostors, whose consciences are cauteriz'd,

meditate upon these things, be wholly employ'd about them, that your proficiency may appear to all.

for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in the practice of all piety and virtue;

for all that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected, provided it be receiv'd with thanksgiving:

interdicting marriage; and the use of animal food; which God created for the repast of the faithful, who embrace the truth with thankfulness.

As for you the minister of God, avoid those things: adhere to justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, and benignity of temper.

such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

Let those who are in a state of servitude, consider the entire respect due to their masters, that the name of God, and the doctrine of the gospel may not be blasphemed.

as for prophane and groundless fables, reject them.

it being plain, that the law was not design'd against the just, but against the lawless and refractory, against irreligion and vice, impiety and prophaneness, parricide and man-slaughter,

don't neglect the gift you have, which was given you with the ministerial charge, when you receiv'd imposition of hands from the presbytery.

against licentiousness and unnatural passion, against men-stealers, lyars, perjured persons, and every thing that is inconsistent

whose advent HE will in his own time display, WHO is perfectly happy, who alone is omnipotent, the king of kings, and the lord of all that bear rule;

for to that end we expose ourselves to trouble and reproach, because we hope in the living God, who is the saviour of all men, especially of believers.

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the appointment of God our saviour, and of Jesus Christ our hope,

while I am absent apply yourself to reading, to exhortation, and instruction.

I own that the law is good, if a man make a right use of it:

exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.

who alone is essentially immortal, dwelling in that inaccessible light, which no mortal ever saw, or can see: to whom belongs everlasting honour and empire. amen.

If you represent these things to the brethren, you will appear to be a true minister of Jesus Christ, brought up in the institutions of faith, and the true doctrine to which you were attach'd.

Discontinue the drinking of bare water, take a litle wine out of regard to your weak stomach, and your frequent indispositions.

Don't treat a senior with harsh reproof, but exhort him as a father, and the young men, as brethren:

This charge, my son Timothy, I recommend to you, agreeably to the prophetic gifts heretofore conferr'd on you, by virtue of which you might carry on a successful warfare,

however the women may be saved by educating their children, and persevering themselves in faith, in charity, in holiness and chastity. this may be depended upon as true.

for the scripture says, "thou shalt not muzzle the ox, when he treads the corn." and, "the labourer is worthy of his reward."

obliging his children to behave with decorum.

don't receive any accusation against a pastor, but upon the deposition of two or three witnesses.

who gave himself for the redemption of all mankind: this is what was to be promulg'd in due time:

for Adam was the first that was form'd, then Eve.

to Timothy my sincere convert, favour, mercy and peace from God our father, and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Adam was not seduc'd, but the woman, who was the cause of his transgression.

mischievous opinions, and a familiarity with pernicious ignorant impostors, who consider religion only as it makes for their gain.