This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.

It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.

And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

but she shall be saved through child-bearing, if they may abide in faith and in divine love and in sanctification with prudence.

not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into the fault of the devil.

But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil.

But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers.

for they who duly discharge that office, prepare their way to a higher degree, and may promote the christian faith with the greater freedom.

I hope to come to you soon. However, I'm writing this to you

in case I am delayed, so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

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

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

A widow may be put on the widows' list if she is at least sixty years old and has been the wife of one husband.

and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.

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

As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

that you keep this commandment, so that you may be spotless and blameless till the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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.

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Although some claim to have it, they have abandoned the faith. May grace be with all of you!

To Timothy, my dear Child, from Paul who, by the will of God, is an Apostle of Christ Jesus, charged to proclaim the Life that comes from union with Christ Jesus. May God, the Father, and Christ Jesus, our Lord, bless you, and be merciful to you, and give you peace.

To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

recalling to my memory the unfeigned faith which was in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that [it is] in thee also.

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.

This is why I suffer as I do. Still, I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until that day [when I stand before Him].

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Suffer hardship with me , as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Our faith may fail, his never wanes That's who he is, he cannot change!

if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master -- to every good work having been prepared,

in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished for every good work.

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

The cloak which I left behind me in Troas at Carpus's, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

You too must be on your guard against him, for he vehemently opposed my teaching.

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, and to the household of Onesiphorus.

Erastus stayed in Corinth; Trophimus I left behind me at Miletus, ill.

Try your best to come [to me] before winter. Eubulus wishes to be remembered to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.

May the Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with all of you! Amen.

To Titus, my true son in a common faith, from Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and to the knowledge of the truth which goes with piety;

serving in hope of the life eternal which God, who never lies, promised ages ago ??3 he gave effect to his word in due time by a proclamation with which I have been entrusted by command of God our Saviour: ??4 to Titus my lawful son in a faith we hold in common; grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

On account of this, I left you behind in Crete, in order that what remains may be set in order and you may appoint elders in every town, as I ordered you.

Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

not paying attention to Jewish myths and the commandments and rules of men who turn their backs on the truth.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

that the word of God may not be blasphemed. the young men likewise exhort to be modest.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age,

These things speak, and exhort; and reprove offenders with all authority: that none may despise thee.

to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.

that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

You may be sure that such a man has forsaken the Truth and is in the wrong; he stands self-condemned.

When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be lacking to them;

and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.