Chapter 1

1:1  Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

1:2  to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1:3  As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain persons not to teach any false doctrines,

1:4  nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.

1:5  But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1:6  Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion,

1:7 desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.

1:8  Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

1:9  realizing that law is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

1:10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

1:11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

1:12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service,

1:13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

1:14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

1:15 The saying istrustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.

1:16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.

1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

1:18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may fight the good fight,

1:19  keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith,

1:20 among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

Chapter 2 

2:1  First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people,

2:2  for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

2:3  This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

2:4  who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2:5  For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,

2:6  who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

2:7  For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

2:8  Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and dispute.

2:9  Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel,

2:10  but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.

2:11  A woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness.

2:12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

2:13  For Adam was formed first and then Eve;

2:14  and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.

2:15 But she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love, and sanctity, with self-control.

Chapter 3

3:1  It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

3:2  An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,

3:3  not given to wine, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

3:4  He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children in submissiveness with all dignity.

3:5  but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?

3:6  and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil.

3:7  And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.

3:8 Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, not prone to drink much wine, not greedy for money,

3:9  but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

3:10 These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.

3:11 Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.

3:12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.

3:13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

3:14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you soon;

3:15 but if I delay I write so that you will know how one should act in the household of God which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

3:16  Beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness:   He who was revealed in the flesh,  was vindicated in the Spirit,  seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

Chapter 4

4:1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will fall away from the faith, devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

4:2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,

4:3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

4:4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

4:5  for it is made sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

4:6  By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.

4:7  Avoid worthless and old-womanish tales. Rather train yourself for godliness.

4:8  For bodily training is slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, holding promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

4:9 It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.

4:10 For toward this we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.

4:11 Command and teach these things. 

4:12 Let no one look down on your youth but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faithfulness, in purity.

4:13 Until I come, give your attention to the public reading, to exhortation, and teaching.

4:14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was given to you through words of prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

4:15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

4:16 Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Chapter 5

5:1  Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men, as brothers,

5:2  older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.

5:3  Honor widows who are truly widows.

5:4  But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

5:5 Now she who is truly a widow and has been left alone has set her hope on God, and she continues in requests and prayers night and day.

5:6  But she who indulges herself in luxury is dead, even while she lives.

5:7  Give these instructions as well, so that they may be without reproach.

5:8  But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

5:9  A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,

5:10  having a reputation for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has cared for the oppressed and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

5:11 But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they feel sensuous impulses this may lead them away from Christ, they want to marry. 

5:12 thereby incurring condemnation, because they have broken their previous pledge.

5:13 Besides that, they learn to be idle, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.

5:14 Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and give the enemy no opportunity for reproach;

5:15 for some have already turned away to follow Satan.

5:16 If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are truly widows.

5:17 Elders who lead well must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in word and teaching.

5:18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it is threshing,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.”

5:19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.

5:20 Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest may have fear. 

5:21 I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of his elect angels, to keep these commands without bias, doing nothing from partiality. 

5:22 Do not lay hands on anyone quickly and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 

5:23 (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)

5:24 The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment, but for others, they follow after. 

5:25 Likewise also, good deeds are also obvious, and those which are otherwise cannot be hidden. 

Chapter 6

6:1  Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and the doctrine may not be discredited. 

6:2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful because they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better, because those who partake of the benefit  are believers and dearly loved.

Teach and exhort these things.

6:3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the soundwords, those of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,

6:4 he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a sick craving forcontroversy and verbal disputes, from which comes envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions,

6:5 and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.

6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain;

6:7 for we have brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out.

6:8  But having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

6:9  But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap, and many foolish and harmful lusts which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evils, which some striving for it are led astray from the faith stabbed themselves with many pains.

6:11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things and

pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

6:12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

6:13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

6:14 that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

6:15 which he will reveal at the proper time- he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

6:16 who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no human has seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

6:17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy,

6:18 to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and sharing,

6:19 storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

6:20 O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you,avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge,”

6:21 which some professing it, have strayed from the faith. Grace be with you.