Study Desk

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

nor to occupy themselves with myths and endless genealogies which promote speculations rather than the divine training that is in faith;

whereas the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith.

and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, certain persons have made shipwreck of their faith,

For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Yet woman will be saved through bearing children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness, with modesty.

they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

If you put these instructions before the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

If any one does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

for by professing it some have missed the mark as regards the faith. Grace be with you.