For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, which is the man Christ Jesus,

The spirit speaketh evidently that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, and shall give heed unto spirits of error,

I exhort therefore that above all things, prayers, supplications, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be had for all men:

This is a true saying: If a man covet the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

And without nay, great is that mystery of godliness. God was showed in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached unto the gentiles, was believed on in earth and received up in glory.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be unto them that believe, an example: in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in pureness.

But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.

For if a man cannot rule his own house, how shall he care for the congregation of God?

For we brought nothing into the world, and it is a plain case that we can carry nothing out.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Likewise also the women, that they array themselves in comely apparel with shamefastness, and discreet behavior, not with broided hair, other gold, or pearls, or costly array:

For covetousness is the root of all evil, which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and tangled themselves with many sorrows.

This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief:

Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath.

which will have all men saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,

neither give heed to fables and genealogies, which are endless, and breed doubts, more than Godly edifying which is by faith:

I suffer not a woman to teach, neither to have authority over the man: but for to be in silence.

For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.

When we have food and raiment, let us therewith be content.

So then unto God, King everlasting, immortal, invisible, and wise only, be honour and praise for ever and ever. Amen.

but she that liveth in pleasure, is dead even yet alive.

If there be any that provideth not for his own, and namely for them of his household, the same denieth the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,

As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus when I departed into Macedonia; even so, do: that thou command some that they teach no other wise,

I will, therefore, that the men pray every where, lifting up pure hands without wrath, or doubting.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord which hath made me strong: for he counted me true, and put me in office,

from the which things, some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling,

He may not be a young scholar, lest he swell and fall into the judgment of the evil speaker.

because they would be doctors of the scripture, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.

For that is good and accepted in the sight of god our saviour,

If any man teach otherwise, and is not content with the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine of godliness,

according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which gospel is committed unto me.

Likewise must the deacons be honest, not double tongued, not given unto much drinking, neither unto filthy lucre:

that thou keep the commandment, and be without spot and unrebukable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

when before I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a tyrant. But I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly, through unbelief:

O Timothy, save that which is given thee to keep, and avoid unghostly vanities of voices, and oppositions of science falsely so called,

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hand on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

They that will be rich, fall into temptation and snares, and into many foolish and noisome lusts, which drown men in perdition and destruction.

He must also be well reported of among them which are without forth, lest he fall into rebuke, and into the snare of the evil speaker.

And these things command, that they may be without fault.

Neverthelater, the grace of our Lord was more abundant, with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

for this cause was mercy given unto me, that Jesus Christ should first show on me all long patience, unto the example of them which shall, in time to come, believe on him unto eternal life.

Even so must their wives be honest, not evil speakers: but sober, and faithful in all things.

Let no widow be chosen under sixty years old, and such a one as was the wife of one man,

but having the mystery of the faith in pure conscience.

Of whose number is Hymenaeus, and Alexander, which I have delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

I give thee charge in the sight of God, which quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessing,

having faith and good conscience, which some have put away from them, and as concerning faith have made shipwreck.

and well reported of in good works: if she have nourished children, if she have been liberal to strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto all manner good works.

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.

And let them first be proved, and then let them minister, if they be found faultless.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife and such as rule their children well, and their own households.

The younger widows refuse. For when they have begun to wax wanton, to the dishonour of Christ, then will they marry,

These things write I unto thee, trusting to come shortly unto thee.

and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,

And also they learn to go from house to house idle, yea not idle only, but also trifling and busybodies, speaking things which are not comely.

This is a sure saying, and of all parties worthy to be received.

For they that minister well, get themselves good degree, and great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

which science, while some professed, they have erred as concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. {The end of the First Epistle unto Timothy, Sent from Laodicea, which is the Chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.}

For many of them are all ready turned back, and are gone after Satan.

See that they which have believing masters despise them not because they are brethren: but so much the rather do service, forasmuch as they are believing and beloved and partakers of the benefits. These things teach and exhort.

Such things command and teach.

Them that sin, rebuke openly that others may fear.

I will therefore that the younger women marry and bear children, and guide the house, and give none occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

not drunken, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness,

having damnation, because they have broken their first faith.

And if any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them minister unto them, and let not the congregation be charged: that it may have sufficient for them that are widows indeed.

he is puffed up and knoweth nothing: but wasteth his brains about questions, and strife of words, whereof spring envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings

Honour widows which are true widows.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: Keep thyself pure.

I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.

the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with all pureness.

She that is a very widow, and friendless, putteth her trust in God, and continueth in supplication and prayer night and day:

If any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to rule their own houses godly, and to recompense their elders. For that is good and acceptable before God.

whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle - I tell the truth in Christ and lie not - being the teacher of the gentiles in faith and verity.

Some men's sins are open beforehand and go before unto judgement: some men's sins follow after.

but with such as becometh women that profess the worshipping of God through good works.

Likewise, also, good works are manifest beforehand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.

and devilish doctrine of them which speak false through hypocrisy, and have their consciences marked with a hot iron,

These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it may be seen how thou profitest in all things.

for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.

For all the creatures of God are good: and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with giving thanks, of them which believe, and know the truth.

But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.

For the end of the commandment is love that cometh of a pure heart and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein. For if thou shalt so do, thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God, and his doctrine be not evil spoken of.

But cast away unghostly and old wives' fables. Exercise thyself unto godliness.

understanding this, how that the law is not given unto a righteous man, but unto the unrighteous and disobedient, to the ungodly and to sinners, to unholy and unclean, to murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, to manslayers

Despise not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee through prophecy, and with laying on of the hands of an elder.

and whoremongers; to them that defile themselves with mankind; to menstealers; to liars and to perjured, and so forth if there be any other thing that is contrary to wholesome doctrine

which appearing, when the time is come, he shall show that is blessed and mighty only, King of Kings, and Lord of lords,

For therefore we labour and suffer rebuke, because we believe in the living God, which is the saviour of all men: but specially of those that believe.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope.

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

We know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.

which only hath immortality, and dwelleth in light that no man can attain, whom never man saw, neither can see: unto whom be honour and rule everlasting. Amen.

If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ which hast been nourished up in the words of the faith, and good doctrine, which doctrine thou hast continually followed.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine, for thy stomach's sake, and thine often diseases.

Rebuke not an elder: but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,

This commandment commit I unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which in time past were prophesied of thee, that thou in them shouldest fight a good fight,

Notwithstanding, through bearing of children they shall be saved, so they continue in faith, love, and holiness with discretion.

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."

and one that ruleth his own house honestly, having children under obedience, with all honesty.

Against an elder receive none accusation: but under two or three witnesses.

which gave himself a ransom for all men, that it should be testified at his time;

For Adam was first formed, and then Eve.

Unto Timothy, his natural son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God our father, and from Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Also Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived, and was in transgression.

and vain disputations of men with corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, which think that lucre is godliness. From such, separate thyself.