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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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,

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,

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

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