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.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord which hath made me strong: for he counted me true, and put me in office,

Neverthelater, the grace of our Lord was more abundant, with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief:

for this cause was mercy given unto me, that Jesus Christ should first show on me all long patience, unto the example of them which shall, in time to come, believe on him unto eternal life.

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

whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle - I tell the truth in Christ and lie not - being the teacher of the gentiles in faith and verity.

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

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.

The younger widows refuse. For when they have begun to wax wanton, to the dishonour of Christ, then will they marry,

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.

If any man teach otherwise, and is not content with the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine of godliness,

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,

that thou keep the commandment, and be without spot and unrebukable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;