And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, because he counted me faithful, and put me into the ministry;

me, I say, who before was a reviler and a persecutor and an overbearing man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief:

Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

But for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all long-suffering, for an example to those who might afterward believe on him in order to life eternal.

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,

whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to revile.

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

who gave himself a ransom for all, of which the testimony has been given in its proper times,

but with good works; since this becomes women who profess godliness.

not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;

Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For those who have filled the office of a deacon well, gain for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

through the hypocrisy of liars, who are seared in their conscience,

who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe, and know the truth.

for to this end we both labor, and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

Take heed to yourself, and to your teaching; continue in them; for by doing this, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

If any believing man or woman has widows, let him or her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Those who sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may fear.

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren: but rather let them serve them, because they who partake of the benefit of their service, are believers and beloved brethren. These things enforce in your teaching and exhortation.

and wranglings, on the part of men who are corrupt in mind, and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a source of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

But those who will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

I charge you, in the sight of God, who makes all things alive, and before Christ Jesus, who, before Pontius Pilate, confessed a good confession,

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

who alone has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man has seen, nor can see, tn whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

Charge those who are rich in this age, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us all things richly for our enjoyment,