I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle – I am telling the truth; I am not lying – and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.

For we have brought nothing into this world and so we cannot take a single thing out either.

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.

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

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” – and I am the worst of them!

But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,

Such prayer for all is good and welcomed before God our Savior,

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.

I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,

and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.