Paul, the apostle of Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Jesus Christ our hope;

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

nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which present questions, rather than the economy of God which is in faith:

but the end of the commandment is divine love out of a clean heart and a good conscience and faith free from hypocrisy:

But we know that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;

according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, with which I am intrusted.

But to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only God, be honor and glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen.

having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith;

for kings and all who are in authority; in order that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.

This is beautiful and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

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

but whatsoever becomes women professing godliness, through good works.

but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?

but if I tarry, in order that you may know how it behooves you to deport yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain from meats, which God created for reception with thanksgiving to the faithful and to those perfectly knowing the truth.

Because every creature of God is good, and nothing rejected, being received with thanksgiving:

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

For unto this we toil and agonize, because we have hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

But if any widow has children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own house, and to give benefactions to their ancestors: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

She who is truly a widow, and left alone, hopes in God, and abides in prayers and supplication night and day;

being witness in beautiful works; if she has brought up children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the feet of saints, if she has succored those in tribulation, if she has followed in every good work.

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

likewise truly are good works manifested beforehand; and those which are otherwise are not able to be hidden.

Let the servants so many as are under the yoke, esteem those who are their masters worthy of all honor, in order that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony before many witnesses.

I charge you before God, who creates life in all things, and Jesus Christ, who witnessed a beautiful testimony before Pontius Pilate,

Charge the rich in this world not to think high things, nor to hope in uncertain riches, but in God, who richly supplies us all things for our enjoyment;

that they do good, be rich in good works, be cheerful givers, ready communicators;

laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.