As I besought thee to remain in Ephesus, going into Macedonia, that thou mightest proclaim to some not to teach another doctrine,

Knowing this, that the law is laid down not for the just one, but for the lawless and disorderly, for the profane and sinful, for the wicked and unholy, for the patricides and matricides, for manslayers,

But for this was I commiserated, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a model to them about to believe on him to eternal life.

This proclamation I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the gifts of prophecy led before upon thee, that thou in them mightest war the good warfare;

Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they should not be taught to blaspheme.

For kings, and all them being in eminence; that we may lead a gentle and quiet life, in all devotion and gravity.

And if I delay, that thou shouldest know how thou must be occupied in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.

And the Spirit says expressly, that in later times some shall be removed from the faith, holding to deceitful spirits, and doctrines of evil spirits;

For bodily exercise is profitable, to little: but devotion is profitable to all things, having promise of life now, and that about to be.

For, for this also we are wearied and reproached, that we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, chiefly of the faithful.

Bestow diligent care upon these things; be in them; that thy progress may be manifest in all things.

And these things proclaim, that they might be irreprehensible.

If any man or woman faithful have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be loaded; that it may relieve the truly widows.

Them having sinned rebuke before all, that the rest also have fear.

I call to witness before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that thou watch these things without preference, doing nothing by bending.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke deem their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the doctrines be not defamed.

For we brought nothing into the world, it is manifest that neither are we able to carry anything out.

Treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold upon eternal life.

O Timothy, watch that which holds firm, turning aside from profane, idle talk, and oppositions of knowledge, bearing a false name: