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

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,

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

So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.

But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment, but for others, they show up later.

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

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.

For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.

Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.