Even as I begged thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was going to Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin some not to teach other doctrines,

Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully,

knowing this, that law has not its application to a righteous person, but to the lawless and insubordinate, to the impious and sinful, to the unholy and profane, to smiters of fathers and smiters of mothers; to murderers,

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him

Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first.

But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal.

This charge, my child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order that thou mightest war by them the good warfare,

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to blaspheme.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;

for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

who desires that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.

I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.

In like manner also that the women in decent deportment and dress adorn themselves with modesty and discretion, not with plaited hair and gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,

not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into the fault of the devil.

But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil.

but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.

But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.

for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe.

Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.

Occupy thyself with these things; be wholly in them, that thy progress may be manifest to all.

Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.

But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead while living.

And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.

I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those that are widows indeed.

for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire.

Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.

I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.

In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.

Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service rendered. These things teach and exhort.

For we have brought nothing into the world: it is manifest that neither can we carry anything out.

that thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship;

laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.