Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

nor to heed myths and endless genealogies, which cause controversies rather than stewardship of God in faith.

But the goal of our instruction is love [which springs] from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

From which some having swerved have turned aside to empty talk,

They want to be teachers of the law, although they do not understand the words they use or the things about which they make such confident assertions.

Now we know [without any doubt] that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully and appropriately,

for whoremongers, for sodomites, for stealers of men, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing which is contrary to sound doctrine,

as measured by the glorious good news of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord which hath made me strong: for he counted me true, and put me in office,

And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

This is the instruction which I entrust to you, my son Timothy, which is in accordance with the prophetic utterances formerly made about you, that you may, aided by them, continue to fight the good fight,

Holding faith and a good conscience, which some, having put away, made shipwreck about the faith,

Of whose number is Hymenaeus, and Alexander, which I have delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

which will have all men saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, which is the man Christ Jesus,

Who gave himself as an offering for all; witness of which was to be given at the right time;

and for which purpose I was appointed a preacher and an apostle -- I am telling the truth, I am not lying, -- a teacher of the heathen in the realm of faith and truth.

So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.

but (which is fitting for women professing godliness) through good works.

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

so that, if I am detained, you may know how people ought to conduct themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

and devilish doctrine of them which speak false through hypocrisy, and have their consciences marked with a hot iron,

who forbid people to marry and teach them to abstain from certain sorts of food which God created for the grateful enjoyment of those who have faith and a clear knowledge of the truth.

Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise:

If you continue to put these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever feeding your own soul on the truths of the faith and of the fine teaching which you have followed.

For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is coming.

This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

For therefore we labour and suffer rebuke, because we believe in the living God, which is the saviour of all men: but specially of those that believe.

Stop neglecting the gift you received, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you.

Honour widows which are true widows.

Those are the points on which you should dwell, that there may be no call for your censure.

and well reported of in good works: if she have nourished children, if she have been liberal to strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto all manner good works.

which has condemnation because they have disregarded the original pledge.

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.

In the same way, there are good works which are clearly seen; and those which are not so, may not be kept secret.

See that they which have believing masters despise them not because they are brethren: but so much the rather do service, forasmuch as they are believing and beloved and partakers of the benefits. These things teach and exhort.

If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

he is a conceited ignoramus with a morbid appetite for discussions and controversies which lead to envy, quarreling, abuse, base suspicions,

and vain disputations of men with corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, which think that lucre is godliness. From such, separate thyself.

But godliness actually is a source of great gain when accompanied by contentment [that contentment which comes from a sense of inner confidence based on the sufficiency of God].

But men who keep planning to get rich fall into temptations and snares and many foolish, hurtful desires which plunge people into destruction and ruin.

For the love of money is a root of all the evils, of which some aspiring have wandered from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But as for you, O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.

Keep up the good fight for the faith. Keep your hold on eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the good profession of faith.

I give thee charge in the sight of God, which quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessing,

That thou keep the commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, Which in his times the blessed and only Potentate will shew,

which will be brought about in His own time by the blessed, only Sovereign, the King of kings, the Lord of lords,

Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,

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

O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

by professing which some individuals have failed in the faith. Spiritual blessing be with you all.