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

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.

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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,

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

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

[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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 [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.

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,

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

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