Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to a commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

to Timothy, a genuine child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.

But the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and non-hypocritical faith.

But we know that the law is good, if any man uses it lawfully,

according to the good-news of the glory of the blessed God, of which I was entrusted.

Now to the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, alone wise, to God is honor and glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.

This command I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies leading the way for thee, so that by them thou might war the good warfare.

Holding faith and a good conscience, which some, having put away, made shipwreck about the faith,

for kings and all those who are in prominence, so that we may live a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and propriety.

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

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

but (which is fitting for women professing godliness) through good works.

Faithful is the saying, If any man aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.

(but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?),

And he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For those who serve well will acquire to themselves a good standing, and much boldness in the faith in Christ Jesus.

but if I delay, that thou may know how it is necessary to live in a house of God, which is a congregation of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

And without controversy great is the mystery of piety. God was manifested in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by heavenly agents, proclaimed among nations, believed in the world, taken up in glory.

forbidding to marry, to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thankfulness by those who believe and know the truth.

Because every creation of God is good, and nothing rejected that is received with thankfulness,

for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

Laying these things down to the brothers, thou will be a good helper of Jesus Christ, reared up in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine that thou have followed.

For we both labor and are reproached for this, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of the faithful.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.

being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.

I solemnly testify before God, and Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen agents, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

Likewise also good works are evident, and those faring otherwise cannot be hid.

Let bondmen, as many as are under a yoke, regard their own masters worthy of all respect, so that the name of God and the doctrine may not be blasphemed.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life for which thou are called, and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

I command thee in the sight of God, who makes all live, and of Christ Jesus, who testified to Pontius Pilate the good confession,

Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

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