\v 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,
\v 2 to Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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\v 3 As I urged you to do when I was leaving for Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you can command certain people not to teach a different doctrine.
\v 4 Neither should they pay attention to stories and endless genealogies. These cause arguments rather than helping the plan of God, which is by faith.
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\v 5 Now the goal of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.
\v 7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or what they so confidently affirm.
\v 8 But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully.
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\v 9 We know this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for a lawless and rebellious people, for ungodly people and sinners, and for those who are godless and profane. It is made for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,
\v 10 for sexually immoral people, for those who practice homosexuality, for those who kidnap people for slaves, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else is opposed to sound teaching.
\v 15 This message is reliable and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of these.
\v 16 But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all patience. He did this as an example for those who would trust in him for eternal life.
\v 17 Now to the king of the ages, the immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
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\v 18 I am placing this command before you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that you might fight the good fight,
\v 19 holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have shipwrecked their faith.
\v 20 Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I gave over to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
\v 9 In the same way, the women are to dress with proper clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothing,
\v 1 This saying is trustworthy: If someone desires to be an overseer, he desires a good work.
\v 2 Therefore the overseer must be without reproach. He must be a husband of one wife. He must be moderate, sensible, orderly, and hospitable. He must be able to teach.
\v 3 He must not be addicted to wine, not a brawler, but instead, gentle, peaceful. He must not be a lover of money.
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\v 4 He should manage his own household well, and his children should obey him with all respect.
\v 5 For if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for a church of God?
\v 15 But if I delay, I am writing so that you may know how to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
\v 1 Now the Spirit clearly says that in later times some people will leave the faith and pay attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons
\v 3 They will forbid people to marry and require them to abstain from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
\v 4 For everything created by God is good. Nothing that we take with thanksgiving is to be rejected.
\v 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
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\v 6 If you place these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ. For you are being nourished by the words of faith and by the good teaching that you have followed.
\v 7 But reject worldly stories loved by old women. Instead, train yourself in godliness.
\v 8 For bodily training is a little useful, but godliness is useful for all things. It holds promise for this life now and the life to come.
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\v 9 This message is trustworthy and worthy of full acceptance.
\v 10 For it is for this that we struggle and work very hard. For we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, but especially of believers.
\v 13 Until I come, attend to the reading, to the exhortation, and to the teaching.
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\v 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
\v 15 Care for these things. Be in them, so that your progress may be evident to all people.
\v 16 Give careful attention to yourself and to the teaching. Continue in these things. For by doing so, you will save yourself and those who listen to you.
\v 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show honor in their own household. Let them repay their parents, because this is pleasing to God.
\v 8 But if someone does not provide for his own relatives, especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
\v 10 She must be known for good deeds, whether it is that she has cared for children, or has been hospitable to strangers, or has washed the feet of God's holy people, or has relieved the afflicted, or has been devoted to every good work.
\v 13 At the same time, they also learn to be lazy and they go around from house to house. They not only become lazy, but they also talk nonsense and are busybodies, saying things they should not say.
\v 21 I solemnly command you, before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, to keep these commands without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
\v 1 Let all who are under the yoke as slaves regard their own masters as worthy of all honor. They should do this so that the name of God and the teaching might not be blasphemed.
\v 2 The slaves who have believing masters should not disrespect them because they are brothers. Instead, they should serve them all the more. For the masters who are helped by their work are believers and are loved. Teach and declare these things.
\v 4 he is proud and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words that result in envy, strife, insults, evil suspicions,
\v 5 and constant conflict between people who have morally corrupt minds. They have lost the truth and they think that godliness is a way to get more money.
\v 9 Now those who want to become wealthy fall into temptation, into a trap. They fall into many foolish and harmful passions, and into whatever else makes people sink into ruin and destruction.
\v 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people who desire it have been misled away from the faith and have pierced themselves with much grief.
\v 11 But you, man of God, flee from these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
\v 12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the everlasting life to which you were called, and about which you gave the good confession before many witnesses.
\v 13 I give these orders to you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who made the good confession before Pontius Pilate,
\v 14 to keep the command without spot or blame until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ.
\v 17 Tell the rich in this world not to be proud and not to hope in riches, which are uncertain. Instead, they should hope in God. He offers to us all the true riches to enjoy.
\v 18 Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and willing to share.
\v 19 In that way they will store up for themselves a good foundation for what is to come, so that they will take hold of real life.
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