1  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to [the] commandment of God our Savior and [the] Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

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

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

3  Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus as I traveled into Macedonia, that you should command certain [people] not to teach differently,

3  As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

4  nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.

4  neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; [so do I now].

4  against those who have been paying attention to fables and endless genealogies. These things present questions as if they were greater than the edification that is of God, which is in faith.

5  Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,

5  But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned

5  Now the fulfillment of the commandment is love out of a pure heart and of a good conscience and of a true faith

6  from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to futile talk,

6  from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

6  Certain persons, wandering away from these things, have been turned aside to empty babbling,

7  desiring to be teachers of the law, not understanding either what they say or what they affirm.

8  But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,

9  knowing this: that the law is not laid down for the righteous, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for killers of fathers and killers of mothers, for murderers,

9  Knowing this, that the law was not set in place for the just, but for the unjust and the insubordinate, for the impious and sinners, for the wicked and the defiled, for those who commit patricide, matricide, or homicide,

10  for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is opposed to sound doctrine,

10  for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

10  For whoremongers, for those who defile themselves with mankind, for kidnappers of well-born sons, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever is contrary to sound doctrine;

11  according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, [with] which I was entrusted.

11  which is in accord with the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, the Gospel which has been entrusted to me.

12  And I give thanks to the [One] who empowers me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

12  I thank him that enabled me, [even] Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to [his] service;

12  And I thank our LORD Jesus Christ who has given me strength, and has counted me trustworthy, and has appointed me to his ministry;

13  I, who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I was shown mercy, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,

13  though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

13  though previously I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contemptuous. But then I obtained the mercy of God. For I had been acting ignorantly, in unbelief.

14  and the grace of our Lord superabounded with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

14  And so the grace of our Lord has abounded greatly, with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.

14  Now the grace of our LORD has become abundant in me, as well as my faith and love in Jesus Christ.

15  Faithful is this word, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

15  It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first.

15  This is a trustworthy saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16  However, because of this I was shown mercy, so that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, as a pattern for those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

16  howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

16  But it was for this reason that I obtained mercy, so that in me as first, Christ Jesus would display all patience, for the instruction of those who would believe in him unto eternal life.

17  Now to the King of the Ages, immortal, invisible, [the] only wise God, [be] honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

18  This charge I commit to you, [my] son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that you may war by them the good warfare,

18  This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

18  This precept I commend to you, my son Timothy, in accord with the prophets who preceded you: that you serve among them like a soldier in a good war,

19  having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck,

19  holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.

19  In faith and good conscience; those who have rejected this charge have lost their faith

20  of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

20  Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

20  Namely Hy-me-nµÆus and Al-ex-an-der, whom I have delivered to Satan, to be disciplined so that they may no longer blaspheme.

2:1  Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men,

1  And so I beg you, first of all, to make supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings for all men,

1  I BESEECH you, therefore, first of all to offer to God, petitions, prayers, supplications, and thanksgiving for all men,

2:2  on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

2  for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

2:3  For this is good and acceptable before God our Savior,

3  This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

2:4  who desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth.

4  who wants all men to be saved and to arrive at an acknowledgment of the truth.

2:5  For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

2:6  who gave Himself a ransom for all, the testimony in due time;

2:7  for which I was appointed a herald and apostle-I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie-a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.

7  Of this testimony, I have been appointed a preacher and an Apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie) as a teacher of the Gentiles, in faith and in truth.

2:8  I desire therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

8  Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension.

8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

2:9  Likewise also that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and discretion, not with braids or gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

9  Similarly also, women should be dressed fittingly, adorning themselves with compunction and restraint, and not with plaited hair, nor gold, nor pearls, nor costly attire,

9  In like manner also, let the apparel of women be simple and their adornment be modest and refined; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

2:10  but which is fitting for women professing godliness, by means of good works.

10  but in a manner proper for women who are professing piety by means of good works.

2:11  Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

2:12  And I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.

12  I do not think it seemly for a woman to debate publicly or otherwise usurp the authority of men but should be silent.

12  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

2:13  For Adam first was formed, then Eve.

2:14  And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, has come to be in transgression.

2:15  Nevertheless she shall be saved through childbirth, if they remain in faith and love, and sanctification, with self-control.

15  Yet she will be saved by bearing children, if she has continued in faith and love, and in sanctification accompanied by self-restraint.

15  Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

3:1  Faithful is this word: If anyone aspires to the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

1  Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1  It is a faithful saying: if a man desires the episcopate, he desires a good work.

3:2  It is necessary, therefore, for a bishop to be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful at teaching;

2  The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

2  He who becomes an bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, have an alert mind, must be sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, and apt at teaching;

3:3  not given to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not loving money;

3  no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

3  not a drunkard, not combative but restrained, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

3:4  one ruling his own house well, having [his] children in submission with all reverence;

4  but a man who leads his own house well, having children who are subordinate with all chastity.

4  One who rules well his own household, and keeps his children under submission to bring them up with all purity.

3:5  (for if one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

5  (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

5  For if a man does not know how to rule well his own household, how shall he take care of the church of God?

3:6  not a new convert, lest being puffed up [with pride] he fall into the [same] condemnation as the devil.

6  He must not be a new convert, lest, being elated by pride, he may fall under the sentence of the devil.

3:7  Moreover he must have a good testimony among those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

7  And it is necessary for him also to have good testimony from those who are outside, so that he may not fall into disrepute and the snare of the devil.

7  Moreover, he must have a good report from outsiders; lest he fall into reproach and the snares of the devil.

3:8  Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not being given to much wine, not greedy for money,

8  Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit,

3:9  holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

9  But they must uphold the divine mystery of faith with a pure conscience.

3:10  But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being irreproachable.

10  And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

10  And these things should be proven first, and then they may minister, being without offense.

3:11  Likewise their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

11  Women in like manner [must be] grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

11  Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

3:12  Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children well, and their own houses.

12  Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well.

12  Let the deacons be appointed from those who have not been polygamous, ruling their children and their own households well.

3:13  For those who have served well as deacons obtain a standing for themselves and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

13  For those who minister well earn good recognition for themselves and grow more familiar with the faith of Jesus Christ.

13  For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

3:14  These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

14  I am writing these things to you, with the hope that I will come to you soon.

3:15  but if I am delayed, [I write] so that you may know how it is necessary to conduct oneself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.

3:16  And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among [the ]Gentiles, believed on in the world, [and ]was received up in glory.

16  And it is clearly great, this mystery of piety, which was manifested in the flesh, which was justified in the Spirit, which has appeared to Angels, which has been preached to the Gentiles, which is believed in the world, which has been taken up in glory.

16  Truly great is this divine mystery of righteousness: it is revealed in the flesh, justi- fied in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.

4:1  But the Spirit explicitly says, that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

1  Now the Spirit has clearly said that, in the end times, some persons will depart from the faith, paying attention to spirits of error and the doctrines of devils,

4:2  speaking lies in hypocrisy, having been seared with a hot iron [as to ]their own conscience,

2  through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

2  Who with false appearance mislead and speak lies and are seared in their own conscience;

4:3  forbidding to marry, [commanding] to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who are believers and have come to know the truth.

3  prohibiting marriage, abstaining from foods, which God has created to be accepted with thanksgiving by the faithful and by those who have understood the truth.

3  Who prohibit marriage, and demand abstinence from foods which God has created for use and thanksgiving of those who believe and know the truth.

4:4  Because every creature of God is good, and not one is to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving,

4  For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving

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

5  for it has been sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.

4:6  Instructing the brothers in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

6  If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now]

4:7  But reject profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself unto godliness.

7  But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.

7  Refuse foolish and old wives fables, and train yourself in righteousness.

4:8  For bodily exercise is profitable a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life and of the coming life.

8  For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.

8  For physical training profits only for a little while: but righteousness is profitable in all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

4:9  Trustworthy is this word and worthy of all acceptance.

9  Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

9  This is a true saying and worthy to be accepted.

4:10  For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.

10  For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.

4:11  These things command and teach.

11  Instruct and teach these things.

4:12  Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but [rather ]become a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

12  Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

12  Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

4:13  Until I come, give attention to [public] reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

13  Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

13  And until I come, strive to study, and continue in prayer and teaching.

4:14  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 eldership.

14  Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

14  Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within you, which was given to you through prophecy, with the imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

4:15  Meditate on these things; be in these things[, ]so that your progress may be evident to all.

15  Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

15  Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

4:16  Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

16  Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

16  Pay attention to yourself and to doctrine. Pursue these things. For in doing so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

5:1  Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but [rather ]exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

1  Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren

1  You should not rebuke an old man, but rather plead with him, as if he were your father; with young men, like brothers;

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

2  with old women, like mothers; with young women, in all chastity, like sisters.

2  And the elder women treat as mothers, and the younger as your sisters, with all purity.

5:3  Honor widows who are really widows.

3  Honor those widows who are true widows.

5:4  But if a certain widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own household and to make repayment to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

4  And if any of the widows have children, or grandchildren, let them know that aid should be first sought from those of their own household so that the children have the opportunity to repay their obligations to their parents: for this is acceptable before God.

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

5  Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

5  But she who is truly a widow and is destitute, let her hope in God, and let her be urgent in supplications and prayers, night and day.

5:6  But she who is living for pleasure is dead while she lives.

6  For she who is living in pleasures is dead, while living.

5:7  And these things command, so that they may be blameless.

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

8  But, if any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those who are of his own household who are of the faith, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

5:9  Let a widow be enrolled having become not less than sixty years, [the] wife of one man,

9  When you select a worthy widow to help, select therefore one who is not less than three score years, who has been the wife of one man only,

9  Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

5:10  having a reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

10  who has testimony of her good works: whether she has educated children, or has provided hospitality, or has washed the feet of the saints, or has ministered to those suffering tribulation, or has pursued any kind of good work.

5:11  But refuse [to enroll] the younger widows; for whenever they grow lustful against Christ, they desire to marry,

11  But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

11  But avoid the younger widows. For once they have flourished in Christ, they will want to marry,

5:12  having condemnation because they have set aside their first faith.

12  resulting in damnation, because they have disregarded the primacy of faith.

12  Their judgment awaits them because they have been untrue to their first faith.

5:13  And besides they learn to be idle, going around from house to house, and not only idle but also gossipy and busybodies, speaking things [which are] not proper.

13  And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

13  And being at the same time also idle, they learn to go from house to house, being not only idle, but also talkative and curious, speaking of things which do not concern them.

5:14  Therefore I desire that the younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage the house, to give no opportunity to the adversary because of reproach.

14  I would, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their own households, and give no occasion to the adversary for disdain.

5:15  For already some have turned aside after Satan.

15  For certain ones have already been turned back to Satan.

15  For, as conditions are now, some have already strayed after Satan.

5:16  If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let [that one] relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.

16  If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.

16  If any believers, either man or woman, have widows in their families, let them feed them, and do not let them be a burden on the congregation, so that the church may have enough for those who are widows indeed.

5:17  Let the elders having ruled well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

17  Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.

5:18  For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox threshing [grain],"and, "The worker is worthy of his wages."

18  For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

18  For Scripture says: “You shall not muzzle an ox as it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his pay.”

5:19  Do not receive an accusation against an elder unless on [the basis of] two or three witnesses.

19  Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.

5:20  Those who are sinning rebuke before all, that the rest also may have fear.

20  Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

20  Reprove sinners in the sight of everyone, so that the others may have fear.

5:21  I charge you before God and YHWH Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality.

21  I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect Angels, that you should observe these things without prejudgment, doing nothing which shows favoritism to either side.

21  I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

5:22  Lay hands on no one hastily, nor share in [the] sins of others; keep yourself pure.

22  You should not be quick to impose hands on anyone, nor should you take part in the sins of outsiders. Keep yourself chaste.

22  Do not lay hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other menÆs sins; keep yourself pure.

5:23  No longer drink water [only], but use a little wine on account of your stomach, and your frequent illnesses.

23  Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach`s sake and thine often infirmities.

5:24  The sins of some men are evident beforehand, preceding them to judgment, but some also follow after.

24  Some men`s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

24  There are men whose crimes are well known and the notoriety of them precedes them to the house of judgment, and there are others, the notoriety of whose crimes follows after them.

5:25  Likewise also the good works [of some] are evident beforehand, and those which are otherwise cannot be hidden.

25  In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

25  Similarly, too, good deeds have been made manifest, but even when they are not, they cannot remain hidden.

6:1  Let as many as are slaves under a yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.

1  Whoever are servants under the yoke, let them consider their masters to be worthy of every honor, lest the name and doctrine of the Lord be blasphemed.

6:2  And those having believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve as slaves, because those receiving the good service are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

6:3  If anyone teaches differently and does not consent to sound words, even those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,

3  If there is any man who teaches a different doctrine, and does not offer the wholesome words of our LORD Jesus Christ, and the doctrine of reverence to God;

6:4  he is puffed up, understanding nothing, but [is] morbidly concerned with disputes and word battles, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions,

4  then he is arrogant, knowing nothing, yet languishing amid the questions and quarrels of words. From these arise envy, contention, blasphemy, evil suspicions

4  He is proud, knowing nothing, and dotes on an argument and quarrels on the use of a word and this is the cause of envy and controversy and blasphemy and evil premeditation,

6:5  constant wranglings of men of corrupt minds and having been deprived of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of profit. Withdraw from such [people].

6:6  But godliness with contentment is great gain.

6  But piety with sufficiency is great gain.

6  But our gain is greater contentment, for it is the worship of God.

6:7  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that neither can we carry anything out!

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

8  Therefore, let us be satisfied with food and clothing;

6:9  But those desiring to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many senseless and harmful lusts which sink men into destruction and perdition.

9  But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

9  For those who want to become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many useless and harmful desires, which submerge men in destruction and in perdition.

6:10  For the love of money is[ the] root of all evil, of which some [by] aspiring have strayed away from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

10  For desire is the root of all evils. Some persons, hungering in this way, have strayed from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.

6:11  You however, O man of God, flee these things. But pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

11  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

11  But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and truly pursue justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, meekness.

6:12  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called and have confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

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

13  I charge you, in the sight of God, who enlivens all things, and in the sight of Christ Jesus, who gave the testimony of a good profession under Pontius Pilate,

13  I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

6:14  that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

14  to observe the commandment, immaculately, irreproachably, unto the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.

6:15  which He will show in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

15  For at the proper time, he shall reveal the blessed and only Power, the King of kings and the Lord of lords,

15  Who is to be revealed in his due time, blessed and all mighty God, the King of kings, and Lord of lords,

6:16  who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or is able to see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

16  who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honor and power eternal. Amen.

16  who alone holds immortality, and who inhabits the inaccessible light, whom no man has seen, nor even is able to see, to whom is honor and everlasting dominion. Amen.

6:17  Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to put their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who provides all things richly for us to enjoy,

17  Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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

18  that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

18  and to do good, to become rich in good works, to donate readily, to share,

6:19  storing up for yourselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

19  laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is [life] indeed.

19  to gather for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may obtain true life.

6:20  O Timothy! Guard that which was committed to your trust, turning away from the profane and empty babblings and opposing views of what is falsely called "knowledge,"

20  O Timothy, be careful of that which is entrusted to you, flee from empty echoes and from the perversion of science

6:21  which some, by professing [expertise,] missed the mark concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

21  which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

21  For those professing this, have strayed from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.