Similarly good works are also obvious, and the ones that are not cannot remain hidden.

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

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

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

By professing it, some have strayed from the faith. Grace be with you all.

in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

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.

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

He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

(Stop drinking just water, but use a little wine for your digestion and your frequent illnesses.)

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

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

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

Command those who are rich in this world’s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.