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\BibleBook{Paul’s First Letter to  Timothy}

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\BibleTitleTwo{Paul’s First Letter to }
\BibleMainTitle{Timothy }

\BibleSectionHeading{Introduction }

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\chapterNumber{1}From|strong="G2532" Paul|strong="G3972", an|strong="G2532" apostle of|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" by|strong="G2596" the|strong="G2532" appointment|strong="H3259" of|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316", our|strong="G2316" Saviour|strong="G4990", and|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", our|strong="G2316" hope|strong="G1680". 
\verseNumber{2}To|strong="G2532" Timothy|strong="G5095", my|strong="G1722" true|strong="G1103" child|strong="G5043" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102": May|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316", the|strong="G1722" Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962", bless|strong="H1288" you|strong="G1722", and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" merciful|strong="H2603" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G1722", and|strong="G2532" give|strong="G1473" you|strong="G1722" peace|strong="G1515". 
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\verseNumber{3}I|strong="G2443" beg|strong="G3870" you|strong="G4771", as|strong="G2531" I|strong="G2443" did|strong="G3361" when|strong="G1722" I|strong="G2443" was|strong="G4771" on|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" way|strong="G4198" into|strong="G1519" Macedonia|strong="G3109", to|strong="G1519" remain|strong="G4357" at|strong="G1722" Ephesus|strong="G2181"; so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G4771" may|strong="G2443" instruct|strong="G3853" certain|strong="G5100" people|strong="G3361" there|strong="G1722" not|strong="G3361" to|strong="G1519" teach|strong="G2085" new|strong="G5100" and|strong="G4198" strange|strong="G2085" doctrines|strong="G2085", 
\verseNumber{4}nor|strong="G3366" to|strong="G2532" devote|strong="H2763" their|strong="G2532" attention|strong="G4337" to|strong="G2532" legends and|strong="G2532" interminable genealogies|strong="G1076", which|strong="G3588" tend|strong="H7462" to|strong="G2532" give|strong="G3930" rise|strong="G3930" to|strong="G2532" argument|strong="H3198" rather|strong="G3123" than|strong="G2228" to|strong="G2532" further|strong="H5750" that|strong="G3588" divine|strong="H7080" plan|strong="H6098" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" revealed|strong="H1540" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102". 
\verseNumber{5}The|strong="G2532" object|strong="H8047" of|strong="G1537" all|strong="G2532" instruction|strong="G3852" is|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" call|strong="G2532" forth|strong="H3318" that|strong="G3588" love|strong="H0157" which|strong="G3588" comes|strong="G1510" from|strong="G1537" a|strong="G2532" pure|strong="G2513" heart|strong="G2588", a|strong="G2532" clear|strong="G2513" conscience|strong="G4893", and|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" sincere|strong="H3476" faith|strong="G4102". 
\verseNumber{6}And|strong="G3739" it|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" because|strong="G3739" they|strong="G3739" have|strong="G5100" not|strong="G3739" aimed|strong="H1869" at|strong="G1519" these|strong="G3739" things|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" the|strong="G1519" attention|strong="H7181" of|strong="G5100" certain|strong="G5100" people|strong="G5100" has|strong="G3739" been|strong="G5100" diverted|strong="H5496" to|strong="G1519" unprofitable|strong="H5532" subjects|strong="H5650". 
\verseNumber{7}They|strong="G3739" want|strong="G2309" to|strong="G3004" be|strong="G1510" teachers|strong="G3547" of|strong="G4012" the|strong="G3004" Law|strong="G3547", and|strong="G3004" yet|strong="G3739" do|strong="G5101" not|strong="G3361" understand|strong="G3539" either|strong="G3383" the|strong="G3004" words|strong="H1697" they|strong="G3739" use|strong="H4399", or|strong="G3383" the|strong="G3004" subjects|strong="H5650" on|strong="G4012" which|strong="G3739" they|strong="G3739" speak|strong="G3004" so|strong="G3361" confidently|strong="G1226". 
\verseNumber{8}We|strong="G1437" know|strong="G1492", of|strong="G3551" course|strong="H4256", that|strong="G3754" the|strong="G1161" Law|strong="G3551" is|strong="G3588" excellent|strong="G2570", when|strong="G1161" used|strong="G5530" legitimately|strong="G3545", 
\verseNumber{9}by|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3778" who|strong="G3748" recognises that|strong="G3754" laws|strong="G3551" were|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" made|strong="G3756" for|strong="G3754" good|strong="G3756" people|strong="G1492", but|strong="G1161" for|strong="G3754" the|strong="G2532" lawless|strong="H7386" and|strong="G2532" disorderly, for|strong="G3754" irreligious and|strong="G2532" wicked|strong="H7563" people|strong="G1492", for|strong="G3754" those|strong="G3778" who|strong="G3748" are|strong="G3778" irreverent and|strong="G2532" profane|strong="H2490", for|strong="G3754" those|strong="G3778" who|strong="G3748" ill-treat their|strong="G2532" fathers|strong="G3964" or|strong="G2532" mothers|strong="G3389", for|strong="G3754" murderers|strong="H2026", 
\verseNumber{10}for|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" immoral|strong="G4205", for|strong="G2532" perverts|strong="H5557", for|strong="G2532" slave|strong="H5650" traders|strong="H7402", for|strong="G2532" liars|strong="G5583", for|strong="G2532" perjurers|strong="G1965", and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G2532" whatever|strong="G5100" else|strong="G2087" is|strong="G3588" opposed|strong="H5975" to|strong="G2532" sound|strong="G5198" Christian teaching|strong="G1319" – 
\verseNumber{11}as|strong="G2596" is|strong="G3588" taught|strong="H3925" in|strong="G2596" the|strong="G2596" glorious|strong="G1391" good|strong="G3588" news|strong="G2098" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G2596" ever-blessed God|strong="G2316", with|strong="G2316" which|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" was|strong="G3588" entrusted|strong="G4100". 
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\verseNumber{12}I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" thankful|strong="G5485" to|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962", who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2192" been|strong="G2192" my|strong="G5087" strength|strong="G1743", for|strong="G3754" showing|strong="H6213" that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G3754" thought|strong="G2233" me|strong="G1473" worthy|strong="H4941" of|strong="G5485" trust|strong="H0982" by|strong="G1519" appointing me|strong="G1473" to|strong="G1519" his|strong="G1519" ministry|strong="G1248", 
\verseNumber{13}though|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" once|strong="H6471" used|strong="H6213" to|strong="G2532" blaspheme|strong="H5006", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" persecute|strong="H7291", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" insult|strong="H2781". Yet|strong="G2532" mercy|strong="G1653" was|strong="G1510" shown|strong="G1653" me|strong="G4160", because|strong="G3754" I|strong="G2532" acted|strong="G4160" in|strong="G1722" ignorance|strong="H7684", while|strong="G1722" still|strong="H5750" an|strong="G2532" unbeliever; 
\verseNumber{14}and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" loving|strong="H0157" kindness|strong="H2617" of|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" was|strong="G3588" boundless, and|strong="G2532" filled|strong="H4390" me|strong="G1473" with|strong="G3326" that|strong="G3588" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" love|strong="H0157" which|strong="G3588" come|strong="G2532" from|strong="G2532" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G3326" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424". 
\verseNumber{15}How|strong="G3754" true|strong="G4103" the|strong="G2532" saying|strong="G3056" is|strong="G1510", and|strong="G2532" worthy|strong="H4941" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G2532" fullest acceptance|strong="H7522", that|strong="G3754" “Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" came|strong="G2064" into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" world|strong="G2889" to|strong="G1519" save|strong="G4982" sinners|strong="H2400"”! And|strong="G2532" there|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" no|strong="G2532" greater|strong="G4413" sinner|strong="H2398" than|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473"! 
\verseNumber{16}Yet|strong="G3195" mercy|strong="G1653" was|strong="G3588" shown|strong="G1653" me|strong="G1473" for|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1722" express|strong="H6605" purpose|strong="H6098" that|strong="G2443" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" might|strong="G3778" exhibit|strong="H2790" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" case|strong="G3588", beyond|strong="G1519" all|strong="G1722" others|strong="G3588", his|strong="G1223" exhaustless patience|strong="G3115", as|strong="G1519" an|strong="G1519" example|strong="G5296" for|strong="G1519" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" were|strong="G3588" afterwards|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1519" believe|strong="G4100" on|strong="G1909" him|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2424" attain|strong="H0935" eternal|strong="H5769" life|strong="G2222". 
\verseNumber{17}To|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" eternal|strong="H5769" King|strong="G3588", ever-living, invisible, the|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316", be|strong="G2532" ascribed|strong="H5414" honour|strong="G5092" and|strong="G2532" glory|strong="G1391" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G1519" and|strong="G2532" ever|strong="G1519". Amen|strong="H0543". 
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\verseNumber{18}This|strong="G3778", then|strong="G1722", is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1722" charge|strong="G3852" that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G3778" lay|strong="H7901" on|strong="G1909" you|strong="G4771", Timothy|strong="G5095", my|strong="G1722" child|strong="G5043", in|strong="G1722" accordance|strong="G2596" with|strong="G1722" what|strong="G3588" was|strong="G3588" predicted|strong="H1696" of|strong="G1909" you|strong="G4771" – Fight|strong="G4752" the|strong="G1722" good|strong="G2570" fight|strong="G4752" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" spirit|strong="G3588" of|strong="G1909" those|strong="G3588" predictions|strong="H3045", 
\verseNumber{19}with|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", and|strong="G2532" with|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2192" clear|strong="H5352" conscience|strong="G4893"; and|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" because|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2192" thrust|strong="H1920" this|strong="G3588" aside|strong="H5493", that|strong="G3739", as|strong="G2532" regards|strong="H5234" the|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", some|strong="G5100" have|strong="G2192" wrecked their|strong="G2532" lives|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{20}Hymenaeus|strong="G5211" and|strong="G2532" Alexander are|strong="G1510" instances – the|strong="G2532" men|strong="G3588" whom|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" delivered|strong="G3860" over|strong="G3860" to|strong="G2443" Satan|strong="G4567" so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G2532" might|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" taught|strong="G3811" not|strong="G3361" to|strong="G2443" blaspheme|strong="H5006". 

\BibleSectionHeading{General Directions on Church Matters }

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\chapterNumber{2}First|strong="G4413" of|strong="G5228" all|strong="G3956", then|strong="G3767", I|strong="G3767" ask|strong="G3870" that|strong="G3956" petitions|strong="G1783", prayers|strong="G4335", intercessions|strong="G1783", and|strong="G3767" thanksgivings|strong="G2169" should|strong="G3956" be|strong="G3956" offered|strong="H5927" for|strong="G5228" everyone|strong="G3956", 
\verseNumber{2}especially|strong="H3966" for|strong="G5228" kings|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" high|strong="G3956" positions|strong="H7896", in|strong="G1722" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" lead|strong="G1236" a|strong="G2532" quiet|strong="G2272" and|strong="G2532" peaceful|strong="H7965" life|strong="G1236" in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" deeply|strong="H6009" religious and|strong="G2532" reverent spirit|strong="G3588". 
\verseNumber{3}This|strong="G3778" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G2532" good|strong="G2570" and|strong="G2532" acceptable|strong="H7522" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" eyes|strong="H5869" of|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316", our|strong="G2316" Saviour|strong="G4990", 
\verseNumber{4}whose|strong="G3739" will|strong="G2309" is|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" everyone|strong="G3956" should|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" saved|strong="G4982", and|strong="G2532" attain|strong="H0935" to|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2532" full|strong="G3956" knowledge|strong="G1922" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" truth|strong="H0571". 
\verseNumber{5}There|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2316" but|strong="G2532" one|strong="G1520" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" one|strong="G1520" mediator|strong="G3316" between|strong="G3316" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" humanity|strong="H0120" – the|strong="G2532" human|strong="H0120", Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", 
\verseNumber{6}who|strong="G3588" gave|strong="G1325" himself|strong="G1438" as|strong="G1438" a|strong="G1325" ransom|strong="H3724" on|strong="G5228" behalf|strong="G5228" of|strong="G5228" all|strong="G3956". 
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This|strong="G3588" must|strong="G3588" be|strong="G3956" our|strong="G3956" testimony|strong="G3142", as|strong="G1438" opportunities present|strong="H7126" themselves|strong="G1438"; 
\verseNumber{7}and|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3739" for|strong="G1519" this|strong="G3739" that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" was|strong="G3739" myself|strong="G1473" appointed|strong="G5087" a|strong="G2532" herald|strong="H3744" and|strong="G2532" an|strong="G2532" apostle (I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" telling|strong="G3004" the|strong="G1722" simple|strong="H6612" truth|strong="H0571" and|strong="G2532" no|strong="G3756" lie|strong="G5574") – a|strong="G2532" teacher|strong="G1320" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" Gentiles|strong="G1484" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" truth|strong="H0571". 
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\verseNumber{8}My|strong="G1722" desire|strong="G1014", then|strong="G3767", is|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3588" it|strong="G2532" should|strong="G3588" be|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" custom|strong="H4941" everywhere|strong="H3605" for|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" men|strong="G3956" to|strong="G2532" lead|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" prayers|strong="G4336", with|strong="G1722" hands|strong="G5495" reverently uplifted|strong="H7311", avoiding heated|strong="H0228" controversy|strong="H7379". 
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\verseNumber{9}I|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" desire|strong="H8378" that|strong="G2532" women|strong="G1135" should|strong="G2532" adorn|strong="G2885" themselves|strong="G1438" with|strong="G3326" appropriate|strong="H5869" dress|strong="H6213", worn|strong="H1086" quietly|strong="H8252" and|strong="G2532" modestly, and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" with|strong="G3326" wreaths|strong="H3914" or|strong="G2228" gold|strong="G5553" ornaments|strong="H5716" for|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" hair|strong="G4117", or|strong="G2228" pearls|strong="G3135", or|strong="G2228" costly|strong="G4185" clothing|strong="G2441", 
\verseNumber{10}but|strong="G3739" – as|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" proper|strong="G4241" for|strong="G1223" women|strong="G1135" who|strong="G3739" profess|strong="H7121" to|strong="G1135" be|strong="G3739" religious – with|strong="G1223" good|strong="G1223" actions|strong="G2041". 
\verseNumber{11}They|strong="G3956" must|strong="G1135" learn|strong="G3129", listening|strong="H8085" quietly|strong="G2271" to|strong="G1722" their|strong="G1722" teachers|strong="H3384" and|strong="G1135" showing|strong="H6213" them|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" deference. 
\verseNumber{12}I|strong="G1161" do|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" consent|strong="H0014" to|strong="G1722" them|strong="G1722" becoming|strong="H5000" teachers|strong="H3384", or|strong="G3761" exercising|strong="H4910" authority|strong="H3027" over|strong="G1722" men|strong="G1722"; they|strong="G1161" ought|strong="H3972" to|strong="G1722" not|strong="G3756" make|strong="G3756" a|strong="G1722" fuss. 
\verseNumber{13}Adam|strong="H0121" was|strong="G4111" formed|strong="G4111" first|strong="G4413", not|strong="H3808" Eve|strong="G2096". 
\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" was|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3756" Adam|strong="H0121" who|strong="G3588" was|strong="G1096" deceived|strong="G1818"; it|strong="G2532" was|strong="G1096" the|strong="G1722" woman|strong="G1135" who|strong="G3588" was|strong="G1096" entirely|strong="H3632" deceived|strong="G1818" and|strong="G2532" fell|strong="G1096" into|strong="G1722" sin|strong="H2403". 
\verseNumber{15}But|strong="G1161" she|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" saved|strong="G4982" by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1722" birth|strong="H3205" of|strong="G1223" a|strong="G2532" child|strong="G1722", if|strong="G1437" they|strong="G2532" never|strong="H3808" abandon|strong="H5800" faith|strong="G4102", love|strong="H0157", or|strong="G2532" holiness|strong="H6944", and|strong="G2532" behave|strong="H6213" with|strong="G3326" modesty. 
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\chapterNumber{3}How|strong="H4100" true|strong="G4103" is|strong="G3588" this|strong="G3588" saying|strong="G3056": “To|strong="G5100" aspire to|strong="G5100" be|strong="G3588" to|strong="G5100" be|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1487" supervisor|strong="H5921" in|strong="G4103" the|strong="G3588" church is|strong="G3588" to|strong="G5100" be|strong="G3588" ambitious for|strong="G2570" a|strong="G1487" noble|strong="H5081" task|strong="G2041".” 
\verseNumber{2}The|strong="G3588" supervisor|strong="H5921" should|strong="G1163" be|strong="G1510" of|strong="G1520" blameless|strong="H8549" character|strong="H6965"; a|strong="G1510" faithful|strong="H0539" partner|strong="H2505"; living|strong="H2416" a|strong="G1510" temperate|strong="G3524", discreet|strong="G4998", and|strong="G1135" well-ordered life|strong="H5315"; hospitable|strong="G5382", and|strong="G1135" a|strong="G1510" skilful|strong="H3045" teacher|strong="H4175", 
\verseNumber{3}not|strong="G3361" addicted|strong="G3943" to|strong="G3361" drink|strong="H8354" or|strong="G3361" brawling|strong="H4079", but|strong="G3361" of|strong="G3361" a|strong="G3361" forbearing|strong="H0639" and|strong="H3967" peaceable|strong="H7965" disposition, and|strong="H3967" not|strong="G3361" a|strong="G3361" lover|strong="H0157" of|strong="G3361" money|strong="H3701"; 
\verseNumber{4}they|strong="G3588" should|strong="G3588" provide|strong="H6213" for|strong="G1722" their|strong="G1722" own|strong="G2398" household|strong="G3624" well|strong="G2573", and|strong="G3956" their|strong="G1722" children|strong="G5043" should|strong="G3588" kept|strong="G3956" under|strong="G1722" control|strong="G5292" and|strong="G3956" be|strong="G3956" well-behaved. 
\verseNumber{5}If|strong="G1487" someone|strong="G5100" does|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3756" know|strong="G1492" how|strong="G4459" to|strong="G3756" provide|strong="H6213" for|strong="G1161" their|strong="G2398" own|strong="G2398" household|strong="G3624", how|strong="G4459" can|strong="G4459" they|strong="G1161" take|strong="G1959" charge|strong="G4291" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G1161" church|strong="G1577" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316"? 
\verseNumber{6}The|strong="G1519" supervisor|strong="H5921" should|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G3361" a|strong="G1519" recent convert|strong="G3504", or|strong="G3361" they|strong="G3588" might|strong="H1369" become|strong="G3361" blinded|strong="H5786" by|strong="G1519" pride|strong="G5187" and|strong="G3588" fall|strong="G1706" under|strong="H8478" the|strong="G1519" same|strong="H1931" judgement as|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1519" devil|strong="G1228". 
\verseNumber{7}They|strong="G2532" should|strong="G1163" also|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" well|strong="G2532" spoken|strong="H1696" of|strong="G2532" by|strong="G2532" outsiders|strong="G3588", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" incur|strong="H5375" censure and|strong="G2532" so|strong="G2443" fall|strong="G1706" into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" devil’s trap|strong="G3803". 
\verseNumber{8}So|strong="G3361", too|strong="H4480", assistants should|strong="G3361" be|strong="G3361" serious|strong="H2470" and|strong="G4183" straightforward|strong="H5228", not|strong="G3361" given|strong="G3361" to|strong="G3361" taking|strong="H3947" much|strong="G4183" drink|strong="H8354" or|strong="G3361" to|strong="G3361" questionable money-making, 
\verseNumber{9}but|strong="G3588" people|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" hold|strong="G2192" the|strong="G1722" deep|strong="H8415" truths of|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G4102" have|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" clear|strong="G2513" conscience|strong="G4893". 
\verseNumber{10}They|strong="G2532" should|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" tested|strong="G1381" first|strong="G4413", and|strong="G2532" only|strong="G2532" appointed|strong="H4150" to|strong="G2532" their|strong="G2532" office|strong="H0530" if|strong="G2532" no|strong="G2532" objection is|strong="G1510" raised|strong="G2532" against|strong="H5921" them|strong="G3778". 
\verseNumber{11}It|strong="G3361" should|strong="G3361" be|strong="G3361" the|strong="G1722" same|strong="G5615" with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" women|strong="G1135" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G1722" office|strong="H0530". They|strong="G3956" should|strong="G3361" be|strong="G3361" serious|strong="H2470", not|strong="G3361" gossips|strong="G1228", sober|strong="G3524", and|strong="G1135" trustworthy|strong="G4103" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" respects|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{12}Assistants should|strong="G3588" be|strong="G1510" faithful|strong="H0539" partners|strong="H3027" who|strong="G3588" manage|strong="G4291" their|strong="G2532" children|strong="G5043" and|strong="G2532" their|strong="G2532" households|strong="G3624" well|strong="G2573". 
\verseNumber{13}Those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G2532" filled|strong="H4390" that|strong="G3588" post|strong="H4201" with|strong="G1722" honour|strong="H3519" gain|strong="G4046" for|strong="G1063" themselves|strong="G1438" an|strong="G2532" honourable|strong="H3513" position|strong="H3678", as|strong="G1722" well|strong="G2573" as|strong="G1722" great|strong="G4183" confidence|strong="G3954" through|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102" that|strong="G3588" they|strong="G2532" place|strong="G2573" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424". 

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\verseNumber{14}I|strong="G3778" am|strong="G2064" writing|strong="G1125" this|strong="G3778" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G4771", though|strong="G1722" I|strong="G3778" hope|strong="G1679" that|strong="G3778" I|strong="G3778" will|strong="G3778" come|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" see|strong="H7200" you|strong="G4771" before|strong="G4314" long|strong="H0753"; 
\verseNumber{15}but|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1722" case|strong="G3588" I|strong="G2532" should|strong="G1163" be|strong="G1510" delayed|strong="G1019", I|strong="G2532" want|strong="H4270" you|strong="G1437" to|strong="G2443" know|strong="G1492" what|strong="G3588" your|strong="G1437" conduct|strong="H1870" ought|strong="G1163" to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" household|strong="G3624" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G1722" church|strong="G1577" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G1722" living|strong="G2198" God|strong="G2316" – the|strong="G1722" pillar|strong="G4769" and|strong="G2532" stay|strong="H3427" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G1722" truth|strong="H0571". 
\verseNumber{16}Yes|strong="H3588", and|strong="G2532" undeniably wonderful|strong="H6381" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G1722" deep|strong="H8415" truths of|strong="G4151" our|strong="G2532" religion; for|strong="G1722" – 
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“He|strong="G2532" was|strong="G1510" revealed|strong="G5319" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2532" nature, 
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pronounced|strong="H1696" righteous|strong="G1344" in|strong="G1722" spirit|strong="G4151", 
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seen|strong="G3708" by|strong="G1722" angels|strong="H4397", 
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proclaimed|strong="G2784" among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Gentiles|strong="G1484", 
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believed|strong="G4100" on|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" world|strong="G2889", 
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taken|strong="H3947" up|strong="G2532" into|strong="G1722" glory|strong="G1391".” 
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\chapterNumber{4}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1722" Spirit|strong="G4151" distinctly|strong="H0874" says|strong="G3004" that|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1722" later|strong="G5306" times|strong="G2540" there|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" some|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2532" fall|strong="H5307" away|strong="H5493" from|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102", and|strong="G2532" devote|strong="H2763" their|strong="G2532" attention|strong="G4337" to|strong="G2532" misleading|strong="H5496" spirits|strong="G4151", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G1722" teaching|strong="G1319" of|strong="G4151" demons|strong="G1140", 
\verseNumber{2}who|strong="G3588" will|strong="G1722" make|strong="H6213" use|strong="G3588" of|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" hypocrisy|strong="G5272" of|strong="G1722" lying|strong="H8267" teachers|strong="H3384". These|strong="G3588" people’s|strong="H5971" consciences|strong="G4893" are|strong="G3588" seared, 
\verseNumber{3}and|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" discourage marriage|strong="G1060" and|strong="G2532" enjoin abstinence from|strong="G2532" certain|strong="G2532" kinds|strong="H2178" of|strong="G2316" food|strong="G1033"; though|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" created|strong="G2936" these|strong="G3739" foods|strong="G1033" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2532" enjoyed|strong="H7521" thankfully by|strong="G2532" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" hold|strong="H2388" the|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G3739" and|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" attained|strong="H0935" a|strong="G2532" full|strong="H4392" knowledge|strong="G1921" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G2532" truth|strong="H0571". 
\verseNumber{4}Everything|strong="G3956" created|strong="G2938" by|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2316" good|strong="G2570", and|strong="G2532" there|strong="G2532" in|strong="G2532" nothing|strong="G3762" that|strong="G3754" need|strong="H4270" be|strong="G2532" rejected|strong="H3988" – provided|strong="H3557" only|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3754" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2316" received|strong="G2983" thankfully; 
\verseNumber{5}for|strong="G1063" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2316" consecrated|strong="H6942" by|strong="G1223" God’s|strong="G2316" blessing|strong="H1293" and|strong="G2532" by|strong="G1223" prayer|strong="G1783". 
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\verseNumber{6}Put|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778" before|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" followers|strong="G3588", and|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3739" will|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" a|strong="G2532" good|strong="G2570" servant|strong="G1249" of|strong="G3056" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", sustained|strong="H5564" by|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" precepts|strong="H6490" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G3056" that|strong="G3739" good|strong="G2570" teaching|strong="G1319" by|strong="G2532" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" guided|strong="H5148" your|strong="G2532" life|strong="H5315". 
\verseNumber{7}As|strong="G1161" for|strong="G4314" profane|strong="H2490" legends and|strong="G2532" old|strong="G2532" wives’|strong="G1126" tales|strong="G3454", leave|strong="H5800" them|strong="G3588" alone|strong="H0905". Train|strong="G1128" yourself|strong="G4572" to|strong="G4314" lead|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" religious life|strong="H5315"; 
\verseNumber{8}for|strong="G1063" while|strong="G1161" the|strong="G2532" training of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" body|strong="H1320" is|strong="G1510" of|strong="G2532" service|strong="H5656" in|strong="G2532" some|strong="G3588" respects|strong="G3956", religion is|strong="G1510" of|strong="G2532" service|strong="H5656" in|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956", carrying|strong="H5375" with|strong="G4314" it|strong="G2532", as|strong="G1161" it|strong="G2532" does|strong="G2192", a|strong="G2192" promise|strong="G1860" of|strong="G2532" life|strong="G2222" both|strong="G2532" here|strong="G1510" and|strong="G2532" hereafter|strong="G3195". 
\verseNumber{9}How|strong="H4100" true|strong="G4103" that|strong="G3588" saying|strong="G3056" is|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" worthy|strong="H4941" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G2532" fullest acceptance|strong="H7522"! 
\verseNumber{10}With|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3754" aim|strong="H1245" we|strong="G3739" toil|strong="G2872" and|strong="G2532" struggle|strong="H5327", for|strong="G1063" we|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" set|strong="G1679" our|strong="G2316" hopes|strong="G1679" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G2532" living|strong="G2198" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G2532" Saviour|strong="G4990" of|strong="G2316" all|strong="G3956", and|strong="G2532" especially|strong="G3122" of|strong="G2316" those|strong="G3778" who|strong="G3739" hold|strong="H2388" the|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G3739". 
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\verseNumber{11}Remember|strong="H2142" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778" in|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" teaching|strong="G1321". 
\verseNumber{12}Do|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3367" let|strong="G1096" anyone|strong="G3367" look|strong="G1096" down|strong="G2706" on|strong="G1722" you|strong="G4771" because|strong="G1722" you|strong="G4771" are|strong="G3588" young|strong="H5288", but|strong="G3588", by|strong="G1722" your|strong="G1722" conversation|strong="G3056", your|strong="G1722" conduct|strong="H1870", your|strong="G1722" love|strong="H0157", your|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102", and|strong="G4102" your|strong="G1722" purity|strong="H2893", be|strong="G1096" an|strong="G1722" example|strong="G5179" to|strong="G1722" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" hold|strong="H2388" the|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102". 
\verseNumber{13}Until|strong="G2193" I|strong="G2193" come|strong="G2064", apply|strong="H7896" yourself|strong="H0859" to|strong="G2064" public|strong="H1121" reading|strong="H7121", preaching|strong="H7150", and|strong="G2064" teaching|strong="G1319". 
\verseNumber{14}Do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" neglect|strong="H5800" the|strong="G1722" divine|strong="H7080" gift|strong="G5486" within|strong="G1722" you|strong="G4771", which|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3588" given|strong="G1325" you|strong="G4771", amid|strong="G3326" many|strong="G1722" a|strong="G1722" prediction, when|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" hands|strong="G5495" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1722" church elders|strong="G4244" were|strong="G3588" laid|strong="G1936" on|strong="G1722" your|strong="G1223" head|strong="H7218". 
\verseNumber{15}Practice|strong="H6213" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3956", devote|strong="H2763" yourself|strong="G4771" to|strong="G2443" them|strong="G3588", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" your|strong="G3956" progress|strong="G4297" may|strong="G2443" be|strong="G1510" plain|strong="G5318" to|strong="G2443" everyone|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{16}Look|strong="H7200" to|strong="G2532" yourself|strong="G4572" as|strong="G2532" well|strong="G4982" as|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" teaching|strong="G1319". Persevere|strong="G1961" in|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3778", for|strong="G1063" your|strong="G2532" doing|strong="G4160" so|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" mean|strong="H2823" salvation|strong="G4982" for|strong="G1063" yourself|strong="G4572" as|strong="G2532" well|strong="G4982" as|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1063" your|strong="G2532" hearers. 
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\chapterNumber{5}Do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" reprimand an|strong="G5613" older|strong="G4245" man|strong="G3361", but|strong="G3361" plead|strong="G3870" with|strong="G3962" him|strong="G3870" as|strong="G5613" if|strong="G5613" he|strong="G5613" were|strong="G5613" your|strong="G3870" father|strong="G3962". Treat|strong="H6213" the|strong="G5613" young|strong="G3501" men|strong="G3501" as|strong="G5613" brothers|strong="H0251", 
\verseNumber{2}the|strong="G1722" older|strong="G4245" women|strong="G4245" as|strong="G5613" mothers|strong="G3384", and|strong="G3384" the|strong="G1722" younger|strong="G3501" women|strong="G4245" as|strong="G5613" sisters|strong="H0269" – with|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" purity|strong="H2893". 
\verseNumber{3}Show|strong="H7200" consideration|strong="H0998" for|strong="H3588" widows|strong="G5503" – I|strong="H0589" mean|strong="H2823" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" really|strong="G3689" widowed|strong="H0490". 
\verseNumber{4}But|strong="G1161", if|strong="G1487" a|strong="G2192" widow|strong="G5503" has|strong="G2192" children|strong="G5043" or|strong="G2228" grandchildren|strong="G1549", they|strong="G2532" should|strong="G5100" learn|strong="G3129" to|strong="G2532" show|strong="G2192" proper|strong="G2398" regard|strong="G2192" for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G2532" members|strong="H3338" of|strong="G2316" their|strong="G2532" own|strong="G2398" family|strong="G3624" first|strong="G4412", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" make|strong="G2532" some|strong="G5100" return|strong="H7725" to|strong="G2532" their|strong="G2532" parents|strong="G4269"; for|strong="G1063" that|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" pleasing|strong="H2896" in|strong="G2532" God’s|strong="G2316" sight|strong="G1799". 
\verseNumber{5}As|strong="G1161" for|strong="G1909" the|strong="G2532" woman|strong="H0802" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" really|strong="G3689" widowed|strong="H0490" and|strong="G2532" left|strong="G3443" quite|strong="H3117" alone|strong="G3443", her|strong="G3588" hopes|strong="G1679" are|strong="G3588" fixed|strong="G1679" on|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" she|strong="G2532" devotes herself|strong="H5315" to|strong="G2532" prayers|strong="G4335" and|strong="G2532" supplications|strong="G1162" night|strong="G3571" and|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250". 
\verseNumber{6}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1161" life|strong="G2198" of|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1161" widow|strong="H0490" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" devoted|strong="H8003" to|strong="G1161" pleasure|strong="G4684" is|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1161" living|strong="G2198" death|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{7}Those|strong="G3778" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G2532" points|strong="H5980" you|strong="G1510" should|strong="G2532" teach|strong="H3925", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" there|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" no|strong="G2532" call|strong="G2532" for|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" censure. 
\verseNumber{8}Anyone|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3588" fails|strong="H3615" to|strong="G2532" provide|strong="G4306" for|strong="G1161" their|strong="G2532" own|strong="G2398" relatives|strong="H0251", and|strong="G2532" especially|strong="G3122" for|strong="G1161" those|strong="G3588" under|strong="G3756" their|strong="G2532" own|strong="G2398" roof|strong="H1406", has|strong="G4102" disowned the|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", and|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" worse|strong="G5501" than|strong="G2532" an|strong="G2532" unbeliever. 
\verseNumber{9}A|strong="G1096" widow|strong="G5503", when|strong="G1096" her|strong="G1135" name|strong="H8034" is|strong="G1096" added|strong="H3254" to|strong="G1096" the|strong="G3361" list|strong="G2639", should|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G1096" less|strong="G1640" than|strong="G3361" sixty|strong="G1835" years|strong="G2094" old|strong="G2094"; she|strong="G1096" should|strong="G3361" have|strong="G1096" been|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" faithful|strong="H0539" wife|strong="G1135", 
\verseNumber{10}and|strong="G3956" be|strong="G3956" well|strong="G2570" spoken|strong="G3140" of|strong="G2041" for|strong="G1722" her|strong="G3956" kind|strong="G3956" actions|strong="G2041". She|strong="G3956" should|strong="G3956" have|strong="G3956" brought|strong="G5044" up|strong="G1722" children|strong="G5044", have|strong="G3956" shown|strong="G3580" hospitality|strong="G3580" to|strong="G1722" strangers|strong="G3580", have|strong="G3956" washed|strong="G3538" the|strong="G1722" feet|strong="G4228" of|strong="G2041" her|strong="G3956" fellow|strong="H7453" Christians, have|strong="G3956" relieved|strong="G1884" those|strong="G1722" who|strong="G3956" were|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" distress|strong="G2346", and|strong="G3956" devoted|strong="G1872" herself|strong="G1872" to|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" kind|strong="G3956" of|strong="G2041" good|strong="G2570" action|strong="G2041". 
\verseNumber{11}But|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3752" should|strong="G3588" exclude|strong="H5077" the|strong="G1161" younger|strong="G3501" widows|strong="G5503" from|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1161" list|strong="H4557"; for|strong="G1063", when|strong="G3752" they|strong="G1161" grow|strong="H6779" restive under|strong="H8478" the|strong="G1161" yoke|strong="H5923" of|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1161" Christ|strong="G5547", they|strong="G1161" want|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2309" marry|strong="G1060", 
\verseNumber{12}and|strong="G4102" so|strong="G3754" they|strong="G3588" bring|strong="H0935" condemnation|strong="G2917" on|strong="G4102" themselves|strong="H0905" for|strong="G3754" having|strong="G2192" broken|strong="H7665" their|strong="G3588" previous|strong="G4413" promise|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{13}And|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" that|strong="G3588", but|strong="G1161" they|strong="G2532" learn|strong="G3129" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" idle|strong="H7503" as|strong="G1161" they|strong="G2532" go|strong="G2532" about|strong="G4022" from|strong="G2532" house|strong="G3614" to|strong="G2532" house|strong="G3614". Nor|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3588" they|strong="G2532" merely|strong="G3441" idle|strong="H7503", but|strong="G1161" they|strong="G2532" also|strong="G2532" become|strong="G1161" gossips|strong="G5397" and|strong="G2532" busybodies|strong="G4021", and|strong="G2532" talk|strong="G2980" of|strong="G2532" what|strong="G3588" they|strong="G2532" ought|strong="G1163" not|strong="G3756". 
\verseNumber{14}Therefore|strong="G3767" I|strong="G3767" advise|strong="H3289" young|strong="G3501" widows|strong="H0490" to|strong="G1325" marry|strong="G1060", bear|strong="G5041" children|strong="G5041", and|strong="G3767" attend|strong="H7181" to|strong="G1325" their|strong="G3588" homes|strong="H1004", and|strong="G3767" so|strong="G3767" avoid|strong="H6544" giving|strong="G1325" the|strong="G3588" enemy|strong="H0340" an|strong="G1325" opportunity for|strong="G3367" scandal. 
\verseNumber{15}There|strong="G1063" are|strong="G3588" some|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G5100" already|strong="G2235" left|strong="H7604" us|strong="H5414", to|strong="G5100" follow|strong="G3694" Satan|strong="G4567". 
\verseNumber{16}Any|strong="G5100" Christian woman|strong="G4103", who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2192" relatives|strong="H0251" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" widows|strong="G5503", ought|strong="G5100" to|strong="G2443" relieve|strong="G1884" them|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" allow|strong="H5414" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G2443" become|strong="G3361" a|strong="G2192" burden|strong="H4853" to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G2532" church|strong="G1577", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G2532" church|strong="G1577" may|strong="G2532" relieve|strong="G1884" those|strong="G3588" widows|strong="G5503" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" really|strong="G3689" widowed|strong="H0490". 
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\verseNumber{17}Those|strong="G3588" church elders|strong="G4245" who|strong="G3588" fill|strong="G2532" their|strong="G2532" office|strong="H0530" well|strong="G2573" should|strong="G3588" be|strong="G2532" held|strong="H2388" deserving|strong="H4941" of|strong="G3056" especial consideration|strong="H0998", particularly|strong="H7592" those|strong="G3588" whose|strong="G3588" work|strong="G2872" lies|strong="H3577" in|strong="G1722" preaching|strong="G3056" and|strong="G2532" teaching|strong="G1319". 
\verseNumber{18}The|strong="G2532" words|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2532" scripture|strong="G1124" are|strong="G3588" – 
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“You|strong="G3004" should|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" muzzle|strong="G5392" the|strong="G2532" ox|strong="G1016" while|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" treading|strong="H1869" out|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" grain|strong="H1715".” 
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and|strong="G2532" again|strong="G2532" – 
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\BibleCharacterStyleWJ{“\+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w worker|strong="G2040"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w worth|strong="H1929"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wages|strong="G3408"\+w*.”} 
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\verseNumber{19}Do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" entertain|strong="H7832" a|strong="G1909" charge|strong="G1909" against|strong="G2596" an|strong="G2228" church elder|strong="G4245", unless|strong="G1487" it|strong="G1487" is|strong="G2596" supported|strong="H0310" by|strong="G2596" two|strong="G1417" or|strong="G2228" three|strong="G5140" witnesses|strong="G3144"; 
\verseNumber{20}but|strong="G2532" rebuke|strong="G1651" offenders|strong="H2400" publicly|strong="H3318", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" others|strong="G3062" may|strong="G2532" take|strong="G2532" warning|strong="H2094". 
\verseNumber{21}I|strong="G2532" charge|strong="G1263" you|strong="G4160" solemnly|strong="G1263", before|strong="G1799" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" chosen|strong="G1588" angels|strong="H4397", to|strong="G2443" carry|strong="G4160" out|strong="G2532" these|strong="G3778" directions|strong="H7253", unswayed by|strong="G2596" prejudice|strong="G4299", never|strong="G3367" acting|strong="G4160" with|strong="G2532" partiality|strong="G4346". 
\verseNumber{22}Never|strong="G3367" ordain|strong="H4390" anyone|strong="G3367" hastily|strong="G5030", and|strong="G5495" take|strong="H3947" no|strong="G3367" part|strong="H7992" in|strong="G5083" the|strong="G5083" wrongdoing|strong="H5766" of|strong="G5495" others|strong="H0312". Keep|strong="G5083" your|strong="G5083" life|strong="H5315" pure|strong="H2889". 
\verseNumber{23}Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3371" continue|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" drink|strong="G5202" water|strong="G5202" only|strong="G2532", but|strong="G2532" take|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" little|strong="G3641" wine|strong="G3631" because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G2532" weakness|strong="H4816" of|strong="G1223" your|strong="G1223" stomach|strong="G4751", and|strong="G2532" your|strong="G1223" frequent|strong="G4437" ailments. 
\verseNumber{24}There|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" some|strong="G5100" people|strong="G1510" whose|strong="G3588" sins|strong="H2403" are|strong="G1510" conspicuous|strong="H2380" and|strong="G2532" lead|strong="G1510" on|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" judgment|strong="G2920", while|strong="G1161" there|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" others|strong="G3588" whose|strong="G3588" sins|strong="H2403" dog|strong="H3611" their|strong="G2532" steps|strong="H4609". 
\verseNumber{25}In|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" same|strong="G5615" way|strong="G5615" noble|strong="H5081" deeds|strong="G2041" become|strong="G2192" conspicuous|strong="H2380", and|strong="G2532" those|strong="G3588" which|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" otherwise|strong="H6435" cannot|strong="G1410" be|strong="G2532" concealed|strong="G2928". 
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\chapterNumber{6}All|strong="G3956" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" position|strong="H3678" of|strong="G5259" slaves|strong="G1401" should|strong="G2316" regard|strong="G2233" their|strong="G2532" masters|strong="G1203" as|strong="G3745" deserving|strong="H4941" of|strong="G5259" the|strong="G2532" greatest|strong="H1419" respect|strong="G5092", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G2532" name|strong="G3686" of|strong="G5259" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2316" teaching|strong="G1319", may|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G1510" maligned. 
\verseNumber{2}Those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G2192" Christian masters|strong="G1203" should|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" think|strong="G2706" less|strong="G3123" of|strong="G2532" them|strong="G3588" because|strong="G3754" they|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" also|strong="G2532" followers|strong="G3588" of|strong="G2532" Christ, but|strong="G1161" on|strong="G1161" the|strong="G2532" contrary|strong="H7147" they|strong="G2532" should|strong="G3588" serve|strong="G1398" them|strong="G3588" all|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" better|strong="G3123", because|strong="G3754" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" benefit|strong="G2108" by|strong="G2532" their|strong="G2532" good|strong="G3588" work|strong="H4399" are|strong="G1510" dear|strong="H3357" to|strong="G2532" them|strong="G3588" as|strong="G1161" their|strong="G2532" fellow|strong="H7453" Christians. 

\BibleSectionHeading{Conclusion|strong="H5490" Those|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3778" to|strong="G2532" insist on|strong="G1161" in|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2192" teaching|strong="G1321". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Conclusion|strong="H5490" Those|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3778" to|strong="G2532" insist on|strong="G1161" in|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2192" teaching|strong="G1321". }
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\verseNumber{3}Anyone|strong="G5100" who|strong="G3588" teaches|strong="H3925" otherwise|strong="G1487", and|strong="G2532" refuses|strong="H3985" their|strong="G2532" assent|strong="H6310" to|strong="G2532" sound|strong="G5198" instruction|strong="G1319" – the|strong="G2532" instruction|strong="G1319" of|strong="G3056" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" – and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" teaching|strong="G1319" of|strong="G3056" religion, 
\verseNumber{4}is|strong="G3739" puffed up|strong="G2532" with|strong="G1537" conceit|strong="H5869", not|strong="G3367" really|strong="H2088" knowing|strong="G1987" anything|strong="G3367", but|strong="G2532" having|strong="G2532" a|strong="G1096" morbid|strong="G3552" craving|strong="H0183" for|strong="G4012" discussions and|strong="G2532" arguments|strong="H8433". Such|strong="G2532" things|strong="G3739" only|strong="G2532" give|strong="G1096" rise|strong="H6965" to|strong="G2532" envy|strong="G5355", quarrelling, recriminations, base|strong="G2532" suspicions|strong="G5283", 
\verseNumber{5}and|strong="G2532" incessant wrangling on|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" part|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2532" these|strong="G3588" corrupt-minded people|strong="G1510" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G2532" lost|strong="H0006" all|strong="G2532" hold|strong="H2388" on|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" truth|strong="H0571", and|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" think|strong="G3543" of|strong="G2532" religion only|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" source|strong="H4725" of|strong="G2532" gain|strong="G4200". 
\verseNumber{6}Of|strong="G3588" course|strong="H4256" religion is|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" great|strong="G3173" source|strong="H4725" of|strong="G3588" gain|strong="G4200" – when|strong="G1161" combined with|strong="G3326" contentment! 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G3754" brought|strong="G1533" nothing|strong="G3762" into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1519" world|strong="G2889", because|strong="G3754" we|strong="G3754" cannot|strong="G1410" even|strong="G3761" carry|strong="G1627" anything|strong="G5100" out|strong="G1627" of|strong="G5100" it|strong="G3754". 
\verseNumber{8}So|strong="G2532", with|strong="G2532" food|strong="G1305" and|strong="G2532" shelter|strong="G4629", we|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" content|strong="H2974". 
\verseNumber{9}Those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" want|strong="G1014" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G2532" rich|strong="G4147" fall|strong="G1706" into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" net|strong="H7568" of|strong="G2532" temptation|strong="G3986", and|strong="G2532" become|strong="G4147" the|strong="G2532" prey|strong="H2964" of|strong="G2532" many|strong="G4183" foolish|strong="G2532" and|strong="G2532" harmful|strong="H7451" ambitions, which|strong="G3588" plunge|strong="G1036" people|strong="G4183" into|strong="G1519" destruction|strong="G3639" and|strong="G2532" ruin|strong="G3639". 
\verseNumber{10}Love|strong="G5365" of|strong="G2532" money|strong="G5365" is|strong="G1510" a|strong="G2532" source|strong="H4725" of|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" kinds|strong="G3956" of|strong="G2532" evil|strong="G2556"; and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G2532" their|strong="G1438" eagerness to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" rich|strong="H6223" some|strong="G5100" have|strong="G2532" wandered|strong="H8582" away|strong="H5493" from|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", and|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G1510" pierced|strong="G4044" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" heart|strong="H3820" by|strong="G2532" many|strong="G4183" a|strong="G2532" regret|strong="H5162". 
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\verseNumber{11}But|strong="G1161" you|strong="G4771" must|strong="H4191", servant|strong="H5650" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", avoid|strong="H6544" all|strong="G1161" this|strong="G3778". Aim|strong="H1245" at|strong="G1161" righteousness|strong="G1343", piety|strong="G2150", faith|strong="G4102", love|strong="H0157", endurance|strong="G5281", gentleness|strong="G4240". 
\verseNumber{12}Run|strong="H7323" the|strong="G2532" great|strong="G4183" race|strong="H4793" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", and|strong="G2532" win|strong="H6743" the|strong="G2532" eternal|strong="H5769" life|strong="G2222". It|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" for|strong="G1519" this|strong="G3588" that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" received|strong="H3947" the|strong="G2532" call|strong="G2564", and|strong="G2532", in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" presence|strong="G1799" of|strong="G2532" many|strong="G4183" witnesses|strong="G3144", made|strong="G3670" the|strong="G2532" great|strong="G4183" profession|strong="G3671" of|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102". 
\verseNumber{13}I|strong="G2532" beg|strong="H7592" you|strong="G4771", as|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1909" the|strong="G2532" sight|strong="G1799" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", the|strong="G2532" source|strong="H4725" of|strong="G2316" all|strong="G3956" life|strong="G2225", and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2316" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" who|strong="G3588" before|strong="G1799" Pontius|strong="G4194" Pilate|strong="G4091" made|strong="G2316" the|strong="G2532" great|strong="G3956" profession|strong="G3671" of|strong="G2316" faith|strong="H0539" – 
\verseNumber{14}I|strong="G1473" implore|strong="H2603" you|strong="G4771" to|strong="G2424" keep|strong="G5083" his|strong="G5083" command|strong="G1785" free|strong="H2670" from|strong="G3588" stain|strong="H1351" or|strong="G3588" reproach|strong="H2781", until|strong="G3360" the|strong="G3588" appearing|strong="G2015" of|strong="G2962" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{15}This|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" brought|strong="G2532" about|strong="G3588" in|strong="G2532" his|strong="G2398" own|strong="G2398" time|strong="G2540" by|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3739" ever-blessed Potentate|strong="G1413", the|strong="G2532" king|strong="G3588" of|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" kings|strong="G3588" and|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" of|strong="G2532" all|strong="G2532" lords|strong="G2962", 
\verseNumber{16}who|strong="G3739" alone|strong="G3441" is|strong="G3588" possessed|strong="G2192" of|strong="G2532" immortality and|strong="G2532" dwells|strong="G3611" in|strong="G2532" unapproachable light|strong="G5457", whom|strong="G3739" no|strong="G3762" one|strong="G3762" has|strong="G2192" ever|strong="G3762" seen|strong="G3708" or|strong="G2532" ever|strong="G3762" can|strong="G1410" see|strong="G3708" – to|strong="G2532" whom|strong="G3739" be|strong="G2532" ascribed|strong="H5414" honour|strong="G5092" and|strong="G2532" power|strong="G2904" for|strong="G2532" ever|strong="G3762". Amen|strong="H0543". 
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\verseNumber{17}Teach|strong="H3925" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" wealthy|strong="G4145" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" life|strong="H5315" not|strong="G3361" to|strong="G1519" pride|strong="H1347" themselves|strong="G1519", or|strong="G3366" fix|strong="G1679" their|strong="G1722" hopes|strong="G1679", on|strong="G1909" so|strong="G1519" uncertain a|strong="G1519" thing|strong="G3956" as|strong="G1519" wealth|strong="G4149", but|strong="G3361" on|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" gives|strong="H5414" us|strong="G1519" a|strong="G1519" wealth|strong="G4149" of|strong="G2316" enjoyment|strong="H2896" on|strong="G1909" every|strong="G3956" side|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{18}Teach|strong="H3925" them|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1722" show|strong="H7200" kindness|strong="H2617", to|strong="G1722" exhibit|strong="H2790" a|strong="G1722" wealth|strong="H2428" of|strong="G2041" good|strong="G2570" actions|strong="G2041", to|strong="G1722" be|strong="G1510" open-handed and|strong="G2570" generous|strong="G2130", 
\verseNumber{19}storing up|strong="G1519" for|strong="G1519" themselves|strong="G1438" what|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1519" future|strong="G3195" will|strong="G3195" prove|strong="H5254" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G3195" a|strong="G1519" good|strong="G2570" foundation|strong="G2310", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G3588" may|strong="G2443" gain|strong="H1215" the|strong="G1519" only|strong="G1438" true|strong="G3588" life|strong="G2222". 
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\verseNumber{20}Timothy|strong="G5095", guard|strong="G5442" what|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" entrusted|strong="G3866" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G2532". Avoid|strong="H6544" the|strong="G2532" profane|strong="H2490" prattle and|strong="G2532" contradictions of|strong="G2532" what|strong="G3588" some|strong="G3588" miscall “theology,” 
\verseNumber{21}for|strong="G4012" there|strong="G3326" are|strong="G3588" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739", while|strong="G3739" asserting|strong="H0559" their|strong="G4012" proficiency in|strong="G4102" it|strong="G3739", have|strong="G5210" yet|strong="G3739", as|strong="G3739" regards|strong="H5234" the|strong="G3588" faith|strong="G4102", gone|strong="H1980" altogether|strong="H3162" astray|strong="H8582". 
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God|strong="G1861" bless|strong="H1288" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3588".
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