[It is being sent] to Timothy, my true son in the faith [i.e., in the realm of Christianity, not in a physical sense]. May you have unearned favor, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Some people have stepped aside from these things and turned to fruitless talking.

Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.

and we have known that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;

With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

for the sexually immoral, for men who have sexual relations with men, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

as measured by the glorious good news of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

And I have gratitude to the Christ--Jesus our Lord--who empowered me, because he considered me faithful, having placed in service

But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.

by keeping your hold on faith and a good conscience; for some have thrust the latter aside and so have made shipwreck of their faith.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have turned over to Satan to be so disciplined that they will stop their abusive speech.

For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.

Unto which, I, have been appointed proclaimer and apostle - Truth I speak, I utter no falsehood - a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.

So then I would have the men everywhere pray, lifting to God holy hands which are unstained with anger or strife;

and I would have the women dress becomingly, with modesty and self-control, not with plaited hair or gold or pearls or costly clothes,

In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

But they will be saved through motherhood, if they continue to have faith and to be loving and holy, and sensible as well.

Faithful is the saying, "If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work."

So the pastor must be a man above reproach, must have only one wife, must be temperate, sensible, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful in teaching;

He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.

(If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he have the Church of God given into his care?)

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, or else he may incur reproach and fall into the devil's trap.

but men who hold the deep truths of the Faith and have a clear conscience.

A deacon too must have only one wife, and manage his children and household well.

For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,

who forbid people to marry and teach them to abstain from certain sorts of food which God created for the grateful enjoyment of those who have faith and a clear knowledge of the truth.

If you continue to put these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever feeding your own soul on the truths of the faith and of the fine teaching which you have followed.

But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

To this end we are toiling and struggling, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, especially of believers.

Let no one have cause to despise thy youth; but he thou an example to believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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.

Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.

Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand children, let these learn first to shew piety at home,

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

No widow under sixty years of age should be put on this roll. A widow must have had but one husband,

must have a reputation for doing good deeds, as bringing up children, being hospitable to strangers, washing the feet of God's people, helping people in distress, or devoting herself to any sort of doing good.

But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

which has condemnation because they have disregarded the original pledge.

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

So I would have the younger women marry, have children, and keep house, so as not to give our opponents any occasion for slander.

For some widows have already turned aside to follow Satan.

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.

Those who sin, rebuke in the sight of all, so that the others may also have fear.

Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.

The vices of some men are so notorious, they prevent any inquisition: others don't discover themselves till they have been ordain'd.

In like manner also the good works [of some] are previously manifest; and it is not possible that what they have besides should be concealed.

Those who have Christian masters must not pay them less respect because they are brothers; they must serve them all the better, because those who get the benefit of their service are believers and so are dear to them. These are the things that you must continue to teach and urge them to do.

meddling, of men whose minds have been corrupted and deprived of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness. Withdraw from such.

for we have brought nothing into the world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out!

If we have food and clothes we will be satisfied.

But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.

For the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil, and some men in reaching after riches have wandered from the faith and pierced their hearts with many a pang.

Fight the good fight for the faith;
take hold of eternal life
that you were called to
and have made a good confession about
in the presence of many witnesses.

who alone has immortality, dwelling in light which cannot be approached, whom no one of men have seen, nor can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.

Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;

O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,

by professing which some individuals have failed in the faith. Spiritual blessing be with you all.