1Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,stylusTitus 2:13, Titus 2:13, Romans 3:21, Romans 3:26, Romans 3:212to Timothy, beloved son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.stylus2 Peter 3:18, 2 Peter 3:18, Philippians 3:8, John 17:3, Philippians 3:83Now I asked you to remain at Ephesus, while I went into Macedonia, so that you would speak strongly against certain ones who have been teaching a different way,stylus1 Peter 5:10, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Timothy 1:9, Romans 8:284against 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.stylusEphesians 4:23, Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 4:23, Ephesians 4:24, 2 Corinthians 3:185Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.stylusPhilippians 4:8, Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 4:23, 2 Peter 3:186Certain persons, wandering away from these things, have been turned aside to empty babbling,stylusRomans 5:3, Romans 5:4, Romans 5:3, Romans 5:4, 2 Peter 1:37desiring to be teachers of the law, but understanding neither the things that they themselves are saying, nor what they are affirming about these things.stylusHebrews 13:1, Hebrews 13:1, Romans 12:10, Romans 12:10, 1 Thessalonians 3:128But we know that the law is good, if one makes use of it properly.stylusTitus 3:14, Titus 3:14, John 15:2, Colossians 3:16, John 15:29Knowing 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,stylus2 Peter 2:18, 2 Peter 2:20, 2 Peter 2:18, 2 Peter 2:20, 1 John 1:710for fornicators, for males who sleep with males, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,stylus2 Peter 3:17, 2 Peter 3:17, Luke 6:47, Luke 6:49, Luke 6:4711which is in accord with the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, the Gospel which has been entrusted to me.stylusRevelation 5:10, Matthew 25:34, Revelation 5:10, Matthew 25:34, Revelation 3:2112I give thanks to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he has considered me faithful, placing me in the ministry,stylus1 John 2:21, 1 John 2:21, Philippians 3:1, Romans 15:14, Romans 15:1513though 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.stylus2 Peter 3:1, 2 Peter 3:1, 2 Peter 1:14, 2 Peter 1:14, Hebrews 13:314And so the grace of our Lord has abounded greatly, with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.stylus2 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 4:6, John 21:18, John 21:19, John 21:1815It 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.stylusDeuteronomy 31:19, Deuteronomy 31:29, Psalms 71:18, Deuteronomy 31:19, Deuteronomy 31:2916But 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.stylus1 John 4:14, 1 John 4:14, John 1:14, John 1:14, 1 Timothy 1:417So then, to the King of ages, to the immortal, invisible, solitary God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.stylusMark 9:7, Mark 9:7, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 3:1718This 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,stylusMatthew 17:6, Matthew 17:6, Exodus 3:5, Joshua 5:15, Exodus 3:519holding to faith and good conscience, against those who, by rejecting these things, have made a shipwreck of the faith.stylusRevelation 22:16, Revelation 22:16, Isaiah 9:2, Psalms 119:105, Isaiah 9:220Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.stylus2 Peter 3:3, 2 Peter 3:3, Romans 12:6, Romans 12:6, James 1:3