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according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, [fn] be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

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

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

but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God [fn] was manifested in the flesh,Justified in the Spirit,Seen by angels,Preached among the Gentiles,Believed on in the world,Received up in glory.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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

for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, [fn] because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and [fn] acceptable before God.

Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.

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

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ [fn] by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.