This charge I commit to you, child Timothy, according to the prophecies going before in respect to you, that you may war with these the noble warfare;

But let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being without reproach.

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

Suggesting these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have strictly followed;

These things command and teach.

Attend to these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may be manifest to all.

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

I solemnly charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

And let those having believing masters not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the more, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

but, having food and raiment, with these we shall be content.

But do you, O man of God, flee these things: but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, mildness.