2 Timothy 1(ESV) Greeting Paul,an apostle of Christ Jesusby the will of God according tothe promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2To Timothy,my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You 3I thank Godwhom I serve, as did my ancestors,with a clear conscience, as I remember youcons...

1 Timothy 6(ESV) Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants[a]regard their own masters as worthy of all honor,so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled.2Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they arebrothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and b...

1 Timothy 5(ESV) Instructions for the Church Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father,younger men as brothers,2older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. 3Honor widowswho are truly widows.4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learnto show godliness to their own household and to make some return to...

1 Timothy 4(ESV) Some Will Depart from the Faith Nowthe Spirit expressly says thatin later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves todeceitful spirits and teachings of demons,2through the insincerity ofliars whose consciences are seared,3who forbid marriage andrequire abstinence from foodsthat God createdto be received with thanksgiving by those wh...

1 Timothy 3(ESV) Qualifications for Overseers The saying istrustworthy: If anyone aspires tothe office of overseer, he desires a noble task.2Thereforean overseer[a]must be above reproach,the husband of one wife,[b]sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable,hospitable,able to teach,3not a drunkard, not violent butgentle, not quarrelsome,not a lover of money.4He must man...

1 Timothy 2(ESV) Pray for All People First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,2for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly anddignified in every way.3This is good, andit is pleasing in the sight ofGod our Savior,4who desiresall people to be saved an...

1 Timothy 1(ESV) Greeting Paul,an apostle of Christ Jesusby command ofGod our Savior and of Christ Jesusour hope, 2To Timothy,my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Warning Against False Teachers 3As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons notto t...

2 Thessalonians 3(ESV) Pray for Us Finally, brothers,[a]pray for us, thatthe word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,[b]as happened among you,2andthat we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. Fornot all have faith.3Butthe Lord is faithful. He will establish you andguard you againstthe evil one.[c]4Andwe have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are d...

2 Thessalonians 2(ESV) The Man of Lawlessness Now concerningthe coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and ourbeing gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers,[a]2not to be quickly shaken in mind oralarmed, eitherby a spirit or aspoken word, ora letter seeming to be from us, to the effect thatthe day of the Lord has come.3Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day wi...

2 Thessalonians 1(ESV) Greeting Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving 3We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,[a]as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one o...