As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines,

But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers

and the grace of our Lord was overflowing for me, with the faith and love that are found in Christ Jesus.

It is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinnersof whom I am the foremost.

But I received mercy for this reason, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience for an example to those who would believe in him for eternal life.

I give you this command, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies once made about you, that by them you may fight the good fight,

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men,

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For those who have served well as deacons gain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that all may see your progress.

Command these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.

If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them, and let not the church be burdened, so that it may assist those who are real widows.

Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also may be fearful of sinning.

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden.

Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be spoken against.

and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a means of gain.

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.

storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that life which is life indeed.