to Timothy, my true child in faith; God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord bless you and be merciful to you, and give you peace.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me the strength for it, for thinking me trustworthy and putting me into his service,

and the blessing of our Lord has been given me in the greatest abundance, together with faith and love that union with Christ Jesus brings.

who forbid people to marry and insist on abstinence from certain kinds of food that God created for men who believe and understand the truth to enjoy and give thanks for.

Do not neglect the gift you have, that was given you with predictions of your work, when the elders laid their hands upon you.

A widow who gives herself up to pleasure is dead while she is still alive.