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

to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

and our Lord's grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" -- and I am the worst of them!

But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

For there is one God and one intermediary between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human,

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,

Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.

If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

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

to obey this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ