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To Timothy, my true childson in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. |
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AsJust as I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, to remain on at Ephesus so that you maywould instruct certain menpeople not to teach strange doctrines, |
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nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mereuseless speculation rather than furtheringadvance the administrationplan of God, which is by faith, so I urge you now. |
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But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, andfrom a good conscience, and from a sincere faith. |
| 1:6 |
ForSome somepeople men,have strayingstrayed from these things, and have turned aside to fruitless discussion, |
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realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profaneworldly, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, |
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andfor immoralthe mensexually andimmoral, homosexuals, andslave kidnapperstraders, and liars, and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, |
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even though I was formerlypreviously a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; |
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It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. |
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Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, sinner Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life. |
| 2:1 |
First of all, then, I urge that entreatiesrequests, and prayers, petitionsintercession, and thanksgivings,thanksgiving be made onin behalf of all menpeople, |
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who desireswants all menpeople to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. |
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For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and menmankind, the man Christ Jesus, |
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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. |
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Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrathanger and dissensiondispute. |
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Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costlyexpensive garmentsapparel, |
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But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. |
| 2:14 |
And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman beingwas deceived, felland intobecame transgressiona wrongdoer. |
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But women will be preserved through the bearing of children childbirth—if they continue in faith, and love, and sanctity, with self-restraintmoderation. |
| 3:2 |
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudentself-controlled, respectable, hospitable, ableskillful toin teachteaching, |
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not addictedoverindulging toin wine, ornot pugnaciousa bully, but gentle, peaceablenot contentious, free from the love of money. |
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and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. |
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And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproachdisgrace and the snare of the devil. |
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Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tonguedinsincere, ornot addictedprone to drink much wine, ornot fondgreedy offor sordid gainmoney, |
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These men must also first be tested; then lethave them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. |
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Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households. |
| 3:15 |
but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one oughtshould toact conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. |
| 3:16 |
ByBeyond common confessionquestion, 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. |
| 4:1 |
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrinesteachings of demons, |
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men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. |
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In pointing out these things to the brethrenbrothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the soundgood doctrine which you have been following. |
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But havestay nothingaway tofrom doworthless withstories worldlythat fablesare fittypical onlyof for old women. On the other handRather, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; |
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for bodily disciplinetraining is onlyjust ofslightly little profitbeneficial, but godliness is profitablebeneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. |
| 4:10 |
For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixedset our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all menmankind, especially of believers. |
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Prescribe and teach these things. |
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Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. |
| 4:13 |
Until I come, give your attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and teaching. |
| 4:14 |
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowedgranted onto you through propheticwords utteranceof prophecy with the laying on of hands by the presbyterycouncil of elders. |
| 4:16 |
Pay close attention to yourself and to yourthe teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensuresave salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you. |
| 5:1 |
Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, and to the younger men as brothers, |
| 5:2 |
to the older women as mothers, and to the younger women as sisters, in all purity. |
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Honor widows who are actually widows indeed; |
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but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practiceshow pietyproper inrespect regardfor to their own family and to makegive someback returncompensation to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God. |
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Now she who is actually a widow indeed and who has been left alone, has fixedset her hope on God, and she continues in entreatiesrequests and prayers night and day. |
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But she who givesindulges herself toin wantonluxury pleasure is dead, even while she lives. |
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PrescribeGive these thingsinstructions as well, so that they may be above reproach. |
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But refuse to putregister younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensualphysical desires inalienating disregardthem offrom Christ, they want to get married, |
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thusthereby incurring condemnation, because they have setignored aside their previous pledge. |
| 5:13 |
At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also they become gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention. |
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Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bearhave children, keepmanage housetheir households, and give the enemy no occasionopportunity for reproach; |
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for some have already turned asideaway 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 actually widows indeed. |
| 5:17 |
The elders who rulelead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. |
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For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while heit is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” |
| 5:19 |
Do not receiveaccept an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses. |
| 5:21 |
I solemnly chargeexhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. |
| 5:22 |
Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastilyquickly and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. |
| 5:23 |
NoDo longernot drinkgo on drinking only water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. |
| 5:24 |
The sins of some menpeople are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after. |
| 6:2 |
Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethrenbrothers or sisters, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and preach these principles. |
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he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbidsick interestcraving infor controversial questions and disputes about words, outfrom of which arisecome envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, |
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and constant friction between menpeople of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. |
| 6:7 |
For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it, either. |
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But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snaretrap, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge menpeople into ruin and destruction. |
| 6:11 |
But flee from these things, you man of God, 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 for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. |
| 6:13 |
I chargedirect you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, |
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that you keep the commandment without stainfault or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 6:16 |
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no manone has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. |
| 6:17 |
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fixset their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. |
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storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life indeed. |
| 6:20 |
O Timothy, guardprotect what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly, and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”— |
| 6:21 |
which some have professed and thusthereby have gone astray from the faith. Grace be with you. |