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

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

according to the good-news of the glory of the blessed God, of which I was entrusted.

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

For which I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.

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

but if I delay, that thou may know how it is necessary to live in a house of God, which is a congregation of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

forbidding to marry, to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thankfulness by those who believe and know the truth.

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.

Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

which has condemnation because they have disregarded the original pledge.

he is puffed up, understanding nothing, but doting about disputes and word controversies, from which develop envy, strife, revilings, evil surmisings,

But those who want to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, which sink men in 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.

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life for which thou are called, and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

which he will show in his own times, the blessed and only Potentate, the King of those who are kings, and Lord of those who are lords,

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

which some men professing have missed the mark concerning the faith. Grace is with thee. Truly.