For there is one God, one Mediator also between God and men, a Man, Christ Jesus,

But the Spirit expressly saith, that in later times, some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and to teachings of demons,

I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

Faithful is the saying, "If anyone desires the office of bishop, he covets a noble work."

And, confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifested in flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

but, if I delay, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in a house of God, which, indeed, is an assembly of the living God, a pillar and basis of the truth,

(but, if one knows not how to preside over his own house, how will he take care of an assembly of God?);

for nothing have we brought into the world, neither can we carry anything out;

Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection.

in like manner, that women adorn themselves in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety, not with braided hair, and gold, or pearls, or costly raiment,

For the love of money is a root of all the evils; which some reaching after wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief;

But godliness with contentment is a great source of gain;

Who wisheth all men to be saved, and to come into a full knowledge of truth.

It is needful, therefore, that the bishop be irreproachable, a husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach,

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies; which, indeed, occasion disputes rather than God's dispensation, which is in faith, so do I now.

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.

but, having food and raiment, with these we shall be content.

Now to the King of the ages, incorruptible, invisible, only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

But she who lives in pleasure, though living, has died.

But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Let elders who preside well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Charge those who are rich in this present age, not to be high-minded, nor to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, Who giveth us richly all things for enjoyment;

As I exhorted you to continue in Ephesus, when I was journeying into Macedonia, that you might charge certain ones not to teach a different doctrine,

I desire, therefore, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing;

I have thanks for Him Who empowered me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He accounted me faithful, putting me into His service,

which some having missed turned aside to vain talk;

not a novice; lest, being puffed up, he fall into condemnation of the Devil.

wishing to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.

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

If anyone teaches otherwise, and consents not to healthful words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching according to godliness,

according to the Gospel of the glory of the Blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

It is needful that deacons, in like manner, be grave, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy of base gain;

that you keep the commandment, unsullied, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

though formerly I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious; but I obtained mercy, because I, being ignorant, did it in unbelief;

O Timothy, guard the deposit; turning away from the profane babblings, and oppositions of that which is falsely called knowledge;

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the eternal life, to which you were called, and confessed a good confession before many witnesses.

But those, purposing to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which, indeed, sink men into destruction and perdition.

And it is needful also that he have an honorable testimony from those without, lest he fall into reproach and a snare of the Devil.

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

but for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me, as chief, Christ Jesus might show forth all His longsuffering for an example to those about to believe on Him unto eternal life.

It is needful that their wives, in like manner, be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Let a widow be enrolled, when she has become not less than sixty years old, having been a wife of one man,

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered up to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

I charge you before God who preserves alive all things, and Christ Jesus Who before Pontius Pilate testified a good confession,

holding faith, and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith;

noted for good works; if she nourished children, if she used hospitality, if she washed the saints' feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she diligently followed every good work.

treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on that which is really life.

But let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being without reproach.

Let deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their own children and their own houses.

But younger widows refuse; for, when they grow wanton against Christ, they wish to marry,

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, free to impart, liberal;

And, at the same time, they learn to be idle, going around from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance.

For those serving well as deacons acquire for themselves a noble standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

which some professing erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

for already some turned aside after Satan.

And let those having believing masters not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the more, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

These things command and teach.

Those who sin reprove before all, that the rest also may have fear.

I desire, therefore, that younger widows marry, bear children, rule a house-hold, give no occasion to the adversary for reproach;

not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

having condemnation, because they set aside their first faith.

If any believing woman has widows, let her relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, in order that it may relieve those who are really widows.

he has become puffed up, knowing nothing, but morbid about questions and word-battles, out of which come envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

I solemnly charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

the elder women, as mothers: younger, as sisters, in all purity.

Now she that is really a widow, and left alone, has set her hope on God, and continues in supplications and prayers, night and day.

But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak truth, I lie not), a teacher of gentiles in faith and truth.

Some men's sins are openly manifest, going before to judgment; and some men also they follow after.

but (which becomes women professing godliness) through good works.

In like manner also the works that are good are openly manifest; and those that are otherwise can not be hid.

in hypocrisy of men speaking lies, branded in their own conscience with a hot iron;

Attend to these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may be manifest to all.

for kings, and all who are in high position, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

Because every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, when it is received with thanksgiving;

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God created for reception with thanksgiving by those who believe and have full knowledge of the truth.

But do you, O man of God, flee these things: but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, mildness.

But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and of faith unfeigned;

Take heed to yourself, and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Let as many as are slaves under a yoke account their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.

but refuse the profane and old wives fables, and exercise yourself unto godliness;

knowing this, that law is not enacted for a righteous man, but for lawless and unruly ones, for ungodly and sinful, for unholy and profane, for patricides, and matricides, for man-slayers,

Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership.

for fornicators, for sodomites, for man-stealers, for liars, for false swearers; and whatever else is contrary to healthful teaching;

which in His own times the Happy and Only Potentate will show, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, Who is Savior of all men, especially of believers.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to a command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our Hope,

Until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching.

But we know that the law is good, if one use it lawfully;

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which is present and that to come.

Who only hath immortality, inhabiting light unapproachable, Whom no man ever saw or is able to see; to Whom be honor and dominion eternal. Amen.

Suggesting these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have strictly followed;

Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.

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

This charge I commit to you, child Timothy, according to the prophecies going before in respect to you, that you may war with these the noble warfare;

But she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they abide in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobriety.

For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox while threshing," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity

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

Who gave Himself a ransom for all, the testimony for its own times,

For Adam first was formed, then Eve.

to Timothy, a true child in faith: grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father, and Jesus Christ our Lord.

And Adam was not deceived; but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into transgression.

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing godliness to be a source of gain.