nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than further God's dispensation, which is in faith.

which things some having missed, have turned aside to vain discourse,

according to the glad tidings of the glory of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

But the grace of our Lord surpassingly over-abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

maintaining faith and a good conscience; which last some, having put away, have made shipwreck as to faith;

to which I have been appointed a herald and apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie,) a teacher of the nations in faith and truth.

for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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.

forbidding to marry, bidding to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth.

Laying these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which thou hast fully followed up.

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.

If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which is according to piety,

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.

For the love of money is the root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Strive earnestly in the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

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;

of which some having made profession, have missed the faith. Grace be with thee.