As I exhorted thee to stay at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine,

so do, and acquaint them that the end of that charge is charity, out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned:

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

knowing this, that a law does not lie against a righteous person, but against the lawless and unruly, the impious and wicked, the unholy and profane,

parricides, murderers, whoremongers, sodomites, kidnappers, liars, false-swearers, and if there be any thing else contrary to that sound doctrine,

And I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who gave me ability for the work, that He accounted me faithful, having put me into the ministry,

It is a truth highly to be believed, and worthy to be received by all, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners:---of whom I am one of the chief.

But for this end I obtained mercy, that in me a chief sinner Jesus Christ might display his long-suffering, for an example to those who should afterwards believe on Him to eternal life.

This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which before came on thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare,

of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

This then I exhort thee first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings he made for all men;

particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue.

who is willing that all men should be saved, and therefore come to the knowledge of the truth.

I direct therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath and debate:

likewise that women dress themselves in decent apparel with modesty and prudence, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly garments;

He ought also to have an honorable testimony from those that are without, least he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For they, that discharge the office of a deacon well, gain to themselves a good degree of honor, and much freedom in promoting the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

But if I should be retarded, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to behave in the house of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Now the Spirit expressly saith, that in latter times some shall apostatize from the faith, attending to seducing spirits,

and enjoining abstinence from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by those that believe and know the truth.

For bodily exercise profiteth little, but piety is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, 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.

Meditate on these things, be wholly in them, that thy proficiency may be manifest in all.

Take heed to thyself, and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this, thou wilt both save thyself and those that hear thee.

Now she, that is really a widow and desolate, hopeth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

But she that indulgeth to luxury, is dead while she liveth.

These things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

And if any believer have relations widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve those that are indeed widows and desolate.

Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn:" and, "The workman is worthy of his hire."

Those that offend reprove before all, that others also may fear.

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with partiality.

So also the good works of some are manifest; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

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

For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out:

But they, that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and perdition.

that thou keep this commandment, unspotted and blameless, till the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Charge them, that are rich in this world, not to be high-minded nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who richly affords us all things for enjoyment: charge them to do good,

treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may obtain eternal life.

O Timothy, keep that with which thou art entrusted, avoiding profane empty babblings, and the oppositions of science falsely so called: