CHAP. I.
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the order of God, our Saviour, and Lord, Jesus Christ, who is our hope; 2to Timothy, my genuine son in faith: grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3As I exhorted thee to abide at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin certain persons to introduce no different doctrine, 4nor to attend to fables and endless genealogies, which give occasion to disputes rather than godly edification, which is by faith; so do. 5For the end of the commandment is love out of a clean heart, and good conscience, and faith unfeigned: 6from which some, having swerved, have turned aside to vain babbling; 7affecting to be doctors of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8But we know that the law is good if a man use it according to its institution; 9knowing this, that the law is not made for the just man, but for the lawless and disorderly, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for men-slayers, 10for whoremongers, for sodomites, for stealers of men, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing which is contrary to sound doctrine, 11according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been put in trust. 12And I render thanks to him who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, that he hath counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and insolently violent, But I was admitted to mercy, for I did it ignorantly in unbelief; 14but the grace of our Lord hath exceedingly abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. 15It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief. 16But for this end obtained I mercy, that in me, the chief, Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to those who should after believe in him unto eternal life. 17Now to the king eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
18This commandment, son Timothy, I give thee, according to the prophecies which were before delivered concerning thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare; 19holding faith and a good conscience, which some having renounced, as touching the faith, have been shipwrecked: 20of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over unto Satan, that they may be corrected, so as to blaspheme no more.
[CHAP. II.]
I EXHORT therefore, first of all, that there be offered supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings for the whole race of mankind: 2for kings, and all that are in a state of eminence, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and seriousness. 3For this is becoming, and acceptable before God our Saviour; 4who wills all men to be saved, and come to the acknowledgment of truth. 5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony to be born in his appointed times; 7of which I am ordained a preacher and apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8I will then that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without wrath or doubting: 9in like manner also that the women dress themselves in decent apparel, with modesty and sobriety; not with plaited tresses, or gold, or pearls, or very costly clothing, 10but as becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection: 12for I permit not a woman to teach in public, or to assume authority over the man, but to abide in silence. 13For Adam was first formed, Eve afterwards. 14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, by transgression fell. 15But she shall be saved through childbearing, if they abide in faith, and love, and holiness with sobriety.