Greeting 1 Paul,an apostle of Christ Jesus by the commandof God our Saviorand of Christ Jesus our hope: 2 To Timothy,my true son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace…

Instructions on Prayer 1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority,so…

Qualifications of Church Leaders 1 This saying is trustworthy:“If anyone aspires to be an overseer,he desires a noble work.” 2 An overseer,therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one…

Demonic Influence 1 Now the Spiritexplicitly says that in later timessome will depart from the faith,paying attention to deceitful spiritsand the teachings of demons, 2 through the hypocrisyof liars whose…

1 Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and with all propriety, the younger women as…

Honoring Masters 1 All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own mastersto be worthy of all respect, so that God’s nameand His teaching will not be…