that afford questions, and not godly edifying, which is through faith.

From which some, having missed the mark, are turned aside to vain jangling:

Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither the things they say, nor those concerning which they confidently affirm.

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

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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.

Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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

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.

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 bodily exercise profiteth a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

If any teach otherwise, and consent not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is after godliness,

But they that desire to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.

For the love of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting, have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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.

That thou keep the commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, Which in his times the blessed and only Potentate will shew,

O Timotheus, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding prophane, empty babblings, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called: Which some professing have erred from the faith.