Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Saviour,

and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope, To Timotheus my own son in the faith, grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

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

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I am instructed.

Now to the king of eternity, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever, Amen.

This charge I commit to thee, son Timotheus, according to the prophecies which went before concerning thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare:

Holding fast faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away, have made shipwreck of their faith.

For kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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

For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men,

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

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

A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;

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

He ought also to have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.

The mystery of godliness is the pillar and ground of the truth, and without controversy a great thing: God was manifested in the flesh, was justified by the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving.

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

If thou remind the brethren of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourishing them with the words of faith, and of the good doctrine whereto thou hast attained.

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of them that believe.

and to requite their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God.

Now she that is a widow indeed and desolate, trusteth in God and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

having been the wife of one husband, Well reported of for good works, if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the feet of the saints, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing by partiality.

In like manner the good works also of some are manifest; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke, account their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of God and his doctrine be blasphemed.

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

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou art called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

I charge thee, before God, who quickneth all things, and Jesus Christ, who witnessed a good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Charge the rich in this world not to be high-minded, neither to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy:

To do good, to be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,

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