<t /><p class="bodytext">From Paul,<n id="1" /> an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior<n id="2" /> and of Christ Jesus our hope,

For there is one God and one intermediary<n id="1" /> between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human,<n id="2" />

But do not accept younger widows on the list,<n id="1" /> because their passions may lead them away from Christ<n id="2" /> and they will desire to marry,

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

and our Lord&#8217;s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.<n id="1" />

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves<n id="1" /> and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.<n id="2" />p>

to obey<n id="1" /> this command<n id="2" /> without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

<p class="bodytext">I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

This saying<n id="1" /> is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: &#8220;Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners&#8221; &#8211; and I am the worst of them!<n id="2" />

<p class="bodytext">By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.<n id="2" />

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.<n id="1" />

If someone spreads false teachings<n id="1" /> and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

I charge you<n id="1" /> before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession<n id="2" /> before Pontius Pilate,

But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that<n id="1" /> in me as the worst,<n id="2" /> Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.