Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the command of God our Savior, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

to Timothy, my own son in the faith. Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies (which provide doubts rather than the nurture of God in faith).

But the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned,

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

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

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

This charge I commit to you, my son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before about you, in order that you might war a good warfare by them,

holding faith and a good conscience, which some have put away and made shipwreck as to faith.

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

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

For God is one, and there is one Mediator of God and of men, the Man Christ Jesus,

but with good works, which becomes women professing godliness.

Faithful is the Word: If anyone reaches out to overseership, he desires a good work.

(For if a man does not know to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

But he must also have a good report from those on the outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

For they having served well gain a good grade for themselves, and much boldness in the faith, those in Christ Jesus.

But if I should delay, that you may know how you ought to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.

forbidding to marry, saying to abstain from foods which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

For every creation of God is good, and nothing to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving.

For it is sanctified through the Word of God and prayer.

Having suggested these things to the brothers, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the Words of Faith and by the good doctrine which you have followed.

For to this we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of those who believe.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be godly to their own house, and give back to their forebears what is due them; for that is good and pleasing before God.

But she being really a widow, and having been left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

well reported of for good works: if she brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.

I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand, and those who are otherwise cannot be hidden.

Let as many slaves as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers. But rather let them serve, because they are faithful and beloved, those of the good service receiving in return. Teach and exhort these things.

But you, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.

I charge you before God (who makes all things alive) and in the sight of Christ Jesus (who witnessed the good confession to Pontius Pilate),

Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy,

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous,

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