This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

– whose appearing the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at the right time.

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

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

who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God’s purpose at his appointed time.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

This saying is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

For the scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker deserves his pay.”

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

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.

They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.