nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.

wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.

keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.

but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.

In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.

Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.

he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

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

which some have professed and thus gone astray from the faith.Grace be with you.