May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.

May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance.

Brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope:

To Timothy, my true son in the faith.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.

Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

based on the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith.

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,

For there is one God
and one mediator between God and humanity,
Christ Jesus, Himself human,

Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel,

but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God.

But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with good judgment.

(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.

For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.

If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.

In fact, we labor and strive for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, especially of those who believe.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.

The real widow, left all alone, has put her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers;

and is well known for good works—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.

All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters to be worthy of all respect, so that God’s name and His teaching will not be blasphemed.

But you, man of God, run from these things,
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, endurance, and gentleness.

Fight the good fight for the faith;
take hold of eternal life
that you were called to
and have made a good confession about
in the presence of many witnesses.

In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you

God will bring this about in His own time. He is

the blessed and only Sovereign,
the King of kings,
and the Lord of lords,

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the promise of life in Christ Jesus:

To Timothy, my dearly loved son.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.

Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.

Guard, through the Holy Spirit who lives in us, that good thing entrusted to you.

Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.

I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.

Remind them of these things, charging them before God not to fight about words; this is in no way profitable and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:

The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, without love for what is good,

traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness,

so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of His appearing and His kingdom:

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to build up the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

In His own time He has revealed His message in the proclamation that I was entrusted with by the command of God our Savior:

To Titus, my true son in our common faith.

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

For an overseer, as God’s administrator, must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,

They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so that God’s message will not be slandered.

in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.

or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,

while we wait for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love
for mankind appeared,

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,

I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.

But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,

Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways.

When He again brings His firstborn into the world, He says, And all God’s angels must worship Him.

but to the Son:

Your throne, God,
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of Your kingdom
is a scepter of justice.

You have loved righteousness
and hated lawlessness;
this is why God, Your God,
has anointed You
with the oil of joy
rather than Your companions.

At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to His will.

But we do see Jesus—made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace He might taste death for everyone—crowned with glory and honor because of His suffering in death.

Again, I will trust in Him. And again, Here I am with the children God gave Me.

Therefore, He had to be like His brothers in every way, so that He could become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was in all God’s household.

Now every house is built by someone, but the One who built everything is God.

Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household, as a testimony to what would be said in the future.

Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God.

For we also have received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united with those who heard it in faith

for somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this way:

And on the seventh day
God rested from all His works.

Since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,