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

nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation rather than advance the plan of God, which is by faith, so I urge you now.

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

and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.

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

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.

But women will be preserved through childbirth—if they continue in faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.

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

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.

But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have been following.

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.

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.

For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

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

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.

which some have professed and thereby have gone astray from the faith. Grace be with you.