For God is one; and one is mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus,

Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in latter days there will be some who will fall away from the faith, by listening to spirits of error, and to teachings of demons

First of all then, I am urging that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered regularly for all men;

This is a faithful saying, "If any man is seeking the office of a minister he is aspiring to a noble task."

Yes! without contradiction, great is the mystery of godliness!

Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.

I am writing this to you in case I should be detained, to let you see how you ought to behave in the household of God??he Church of the everliving God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.

For if a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he take charge of a church of God?

for we have brought nothing into the world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out!

Let a woman learn quietly in entire submission.

in like manner also the women. I desire women to clothe themselves in suitable apparel, adorning themselves with reverence and self-restraint; not with hair plaited with gold or pearls, or with expensive clothes,

For the love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eager desire to be rich some have been led astray form the faith, and have pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that "Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners"! And there is no greater sinner than I!

Now godliness with contentment is truly gainful;

whose will it is that all men should be saved, and come into full knowledge of the truth.

The minister should be a man of blameless character; he should be husband of but one wife; he should live a sober, self-restrained, orderly life; he should be hospitable, skilled in teaching;

nor to be paying attention to myths and interminable genealogies, which tend to promote discussions rather than a stewardship entrusted by God, a stewardship which is in faith.

I allow no woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man; but let her keep quiet.

For it is sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.

So if we have food and shelter, let us be content with that.

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

But she who lives in wantonness is dead even while she still lives.

But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.

Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in God, who provides all things richly for our use.

As I begged you when I was setting out for Macedonia, stay where you are at Ephesus, and instruct certain individuals there not to be teaching heterodoxy,

My wish, then, is that in every place the men should offer prayer, lifting up holy hands, free from anger and disputation;

And I am thankful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has thus enabled me, that he accounted me faithful, and appointed me to his service,

Some have failed here, and have turned aside to empty argument.

He must not be a recent convert, lest he be blinded with pride, and incur the doom of the devil.

Although they desire to be teachers of the law, they understand neither the words they use nor the subjects they talk about.

For this is good and pleasing in the eyes of our Saviour God,

If any one teaches heterodoxy, and refuses to consent to the wholesome words of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teachings of religion,

as laid down in the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which has been entrusted to me.

Deacons, likewise, must be serious, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of gain,

I charge you, keep your commission spotless and irreproachable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

although I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a doer of outrage. But I obtained mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.

O, Timothy, guard the treasure which is committed to you. Shun the profane babblings and contradictions of the falsely called "knowledge"

Keep contending in the noble contest of the faith; seize hold on eternal life, to which you were called when you confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Those who desire to be rich fall into the snares of temptation and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

He should also have a good reputation among outsiders, lest he fall into reproach, and into a snare of the devil.

Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable.

And the grace of our Lord overflowed with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.

Yet for this very cause I obtained mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might display all his boundless patience as an illustration for those who should later believe in him, and so gain life eternal.

Deaconesses likewise must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

A widow, to be placed upon the list, must be not less than sixty years old, and one who has been the wife of but one husband.

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

In the presence of God who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus who bore witness to the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

keeping fast hold of faith and a good conscience; which certain individuals have cast aside, and so made shipwreck of their faith.

She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.

laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.

They should first be tested, and after that, if they are found irreproachable, let them serve as deacons.

Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.

But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

Although I am hoping to come to you before long,

Charge them to practise benevolence, to be rich in good works, to be open-handed and generous,

Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

For those who have well discharged the duties of a deacon are gaining an honorable position for themselves, as well as much fearless confidence in the faith of Christ Jesus.

which some professing have erred from the faith. Grace be with you.

For already some widows have gone astray after Satan.

Those whose masters are Christian believers must not treat them with disrespect, because they are brothers; nay, rather slave for them the better because those who get the benefit of their services are believing and beloved. Continue to teach and preach this.

Keep preaching and teaching these things.

Rebuke offenders publicly, so that others also may take warning.

It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.

no drinker or brawler; but forbearing, peaceable, and no money-lover;

and incur condemnation because they have broken their first troth.

Any believing woman, who has widowed relatives, ought to relieve them and not let the church be burdened with them; so that the church may relieve the really destitute widows.

he is puffed up with conceit and knows nothing, but is doting about disputations and a strife of words. These give rise to envy, quarrels, railings, evil suspicions,

Ever honor widows who are really widows;

Never ordain any one hastily, nor take part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep yourself pure.

I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.

the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity.

Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has fixed her hope on God, and devotes herself to supplications and prayers, day and night.

but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight.

It was for this testimony that I myself was appointed a herald and apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), to be a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Some men's sins are notorious, and lead them straight on the way to condemnation; but others' sins follow them up.

but (as becomes women proclaiming godliness) with the ornament of good deeds.

So also noble deeds are conspicuous, and even if otherwise, they cannot be kept hidden.

speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,

Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest to all.

for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.

For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if only it is received with thankfulness.

who discourage marriage, and enjoin abstinence from foods which God created to be received with thankfulness, by those who believe, and have a clear knowledge of the truth.

But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.

Now the end of the exhortation is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and an undissembled faith.

Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Let those who are under the yoke as slaves esteem their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teachings be not blasphemed.

Ever reject these profane and old womanish myths; and continually train yourself for the contest of godliness.

but he must remember that the Law is not enacted for a good man, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreligious and sinful, for the godless and profane, for parricides and murderers,

Never neglect the gift within you, which was given in fulfilment of prophecy at the time of the laying on of hands by the elders.

for the immoral, for sexual perverts, for slave dealers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

For in his own good time this will be brought about by that blessed and only potentate, King of kings and Lord of lords,

"We toil and agonize because our hopes are set on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all men,??f believers in particular.

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

Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.

I know well that "the Law is good" if a man use it lawfully;

For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.

who alone possesses immortality, who dwells in light that none can approach, whom no man has ever seen or can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.

As you lay all these things before the brothers, you will be a noble minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing yourself in the precepts of the faith and that noble teaching which you have followed.

Do not continue to drink nothing but water, but take a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent attacks of illness.

Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,

This charge then, I am laying upon you, Timothy, my son, according to the predictions formerly made concerning you. Fight the good fight in the spirit of these predictions,

Notwithstanding she will be saved by the Child-bearing; (so will they all), if they live in faith and love and holiness, with self-restraint.

For the Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages.

he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.

Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

who gave himself as a ransom in behalf of all, to be attested in due time.

It was Adam who was first formed, then Eve.

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

And it was not Adam who was deceived; but it was the woman who was thoroughly deceived, and who became involved in transgression.

and wrangling between men whose minds are corrupt and destitute of the truth; who suppose that godliness is a source of gain.