holding to the mystery of the faith<n id="1" /> with a clear conscience.

<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" />

For &#8220;physical exercise<n id="1" /> has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.&#8221;

Compete well<n id="1" /> for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession<n id="2" /> for<n id="3" /> in the presence of many witnesses.

This<n id="1" /> accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God<n id="2" /> that was entrusted to me.<n id="3" />p>

In this way they will save up<n id="1" /> a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation<n id="2" /> for the future and so lay hold of<n id="3" /> what is truly life.p>

<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,

But the aim of our instruction<n id="1" /> is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.<n id="2" />

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

But she will be delivered through childbearing,<n id="1" /> if she<n id="2" /> continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.p>

and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness<n id="1" /> is a way of making a profit.

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

<t /><p class="bodytext">O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid<n id="1" /> the profane chatter and absurdities<n id="2" /> of so-called &#8220;knowledge.&#8221;<n id="3" />

in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves<n id="1" /> in the household of God, because it is<n id="2" /> the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves<n id="1" /> with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,<n id="2" />

Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness,<n id="1" /> and purity.

For the love of money is the root<n id="1" /> of all evils.<n id="2" /> Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.p>

And we all agree,<n id="1" /> our religion contains amazing revelation:<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">He<n id="3" /> was revealed in the flesh,p> <p class="poetry">vindicated by the Spirit,<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">seen by angels,p> <p class="poetry">proclaimed among Gentiles,p> <p class="poetry">believed on in the world,p> <p class="poetry">taken up in glory.p>

But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect<n id="1" /> because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.<n id="2" />p><t /><p class="bodytext">Teach them and exhort them about these things.<n id="3" />