Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first.

But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal.

This charge, my child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order that thou mightest war by them the good warfare,

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to blaspheme.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;

for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

who desires that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.

I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.

In like manner also that the women in decent deportment and dress adorn themselves with modesty and discretion, not with plaited hair and gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,

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 if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.

But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.

for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe.

Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.

Occupy thyself with these things; be wholly in them, that thy progress may be manifest to all.

Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.

But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead while living.

And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.

But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.

Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man,

I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those that are widows indeed.

for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire.

Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.

I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.

In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.

Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service rendered. These things teach and exhort.

For we have brought nothing into the world: it is manifest that neither can we carry anything out.

that thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship;

laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.

earnestly desiring to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

calling to mind the unfeigned faith which has been in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also.

For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep for that day the deposit I have entrusted to him.

Thou knowest this, that all who are in Asia, of whom is Phygellus and Hermogenes, have turned away from me.

the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day and how much service he rendered in Ephesus thou knowest best.

No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.

For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

men who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity.

But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for his will.

But this know, that in the last days difficult times shall be there;

traitors, headlong, of vain pretensions, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

But they shall not advance farther; for their folly shall be completely manifest to all, as that of those also became.

and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

that the man of God may be complete, fully fitted to every good work.

Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.

But the Lord stood with me, and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all those of the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.

For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as I had ordered thee:

clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.

This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,

But do thou speak the things that become sound teaching;

that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;

that they may admonish the young women to be attached to their husbands, to be attached to 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.

a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:

not robbing their masters, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which is of our Saviour God in all things.

teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things,

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.

that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

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.

in such sort that thy participation in the faith should become operative in the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in us towards Christ Jesus.

whom I have sent back to thee: but do thou receive him, that is, my bowels:

whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;

but I have wished to do nothing without thy mind, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness:

for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;

I Paul have written it with mine own hand; I will repay it: that I say not to thee that thou owest even thine own self also to me.

Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.

But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that I shall be granted to you through your prayers.

taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.

but one has testified somewhere, saying, What is man, that thou rememberest him, or son of man that thou visitest him?

but we see Jesus, who was made some little inferior to angels on account of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; so that by the grace of God he should taste death for every thing.

For both he that sanctifies and those sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Since therefore the children partake of blood and flesh, he also, in like manner, took part in the same, that through death he might annul him who has the might of death, that is, the devil;

Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;

for, in that himself has suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those that are being tempted.

who is faithful to him that has constituted him, as Moses also in all his house.

For he has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by how much he that has built it has more honour than the house.

But encourage yourselves each day, as long as it is called To-day, that none of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

in that it is said, To-day if ye will hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as in the provocation;

And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who had not hearkened to the word?

And we see that they could not enter in on account of unbelief;)

Seeing therefore it remains that some enter into it, and those who first received the glad tidings did not enter in on account of not hearkening to the word,

For he that has entered into his rest, he also has rested from his works, as God did from his own.

Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.

For the word of God is living and operative, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and penetrating to the division of soul and spirit, both of joints and marrow, and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.

For every high priest taken from amongst men is established for men in things relating to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

and having been perfected, became to all them that obey him, author of eternal salvation;

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have again need that one should teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.