to Timothy my sincere convert, favour, mercy and peace from God our father, and Jesus Christ our Lord.

At my departure from Macedonia, I advised you to stay at Ephesus in order to charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,

such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

for Adam was the first that was form'd, then Eve.

their wives must be likewise grave, free from scandal, sober, and always faithful.

don't neglect the gift you have, which was given you with the ministerial charge, when you receiv'd imposition of hands from the presbytery.

besides, having nothing to do, they get the habit of rambling from one house to another, and are not only idling, but prattle and intermeddle, and utter what is not decent.

If any one deviate from this doctrine, not adhering to the wholesome instructions of our Lord Jesus Christ, the true doctrine of piety,

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

and thereby deviated from the true principles of faith. grace be with you. AMEN.