1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
2Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
3Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
4Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
5As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
6As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
7Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
8Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
9Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
10Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
11From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
12From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
13Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
14Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
15But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
16But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
17Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
18Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
19For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
20For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
21According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
22According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
23And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
24And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
25Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
26Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
27And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
28And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
29This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
30This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
31Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
32Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
33Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
34Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
35This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
36This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
37Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
38Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
39Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
40Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.