Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith.

that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.

The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The Charge to Timothy Renewed

Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,

holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.

for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

This is good, and pleases God our Savior,

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.

I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.

(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.

They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.

For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.