to Timothy my true son in the faith; grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

And I thank our Lord Jesus Christ who has empowered me [to preach,] that he accounted me faithful, putting me in the ministry,

but on this account I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might exhibit in me first all long-suffering, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life eternal.

This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before concerning you, that by them you may perform an honorable service,

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

for kings and all in authority, that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives in all piety and sanctity.

And he must also have a good name from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Study these things, be much in them, that your improvement may be manifest to all.

If any faithful man or faithful woman has widows, let them give them relief, and let not the church be burdened, that it may be able to relieve those really widows.

Those that sin, rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke account their masters worthy of all honor, that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the true life.