Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

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

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I give you this command, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies once made about you, that by them you may fight the good fight,

holding faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and made shipwreck of their faith.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.

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

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

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess godliness.

(If a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?).

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

if I am delayed, you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving;

for it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

If you point out these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

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

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice their religion in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Now she who is a real widow, and who has been left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

and she must be well known for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved those in distress, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

I charge you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, doing nothing out of favoritism.

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden.

Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be spoken against.

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with everything to enjoy.

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share,

storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that life which is life indeed.