Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.

If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

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

To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.

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

since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression.

And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.

Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.

For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.

Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.

But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.Teach them and exhort them about these things.

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

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

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.

sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers – in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.

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

Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

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