from which certain, having swerved, did turn aside to vain discourse,

according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

having faith and a good conscience, which certain having thrust away, concerning the faith did make shipwreck,

in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle -- truth I say in Christ, I do not lie -- a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.

but -- which becometh women professing godly piety -- through good works.

and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation of the truth,

These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,

for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and word-striving, out of which doth come envy, strife, evil-speakings, evil-surmisings,

for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;

be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses.

which in His own times He shall shew -- the blessed and only potentate, the King of the kings and Lord of the lords,

which certain professing -- concerning the faith did swerve; the grace is with you. Amen.