¹² Fight the good fight^(A) of the faith. Take hold of^(B) the eternal life^(C) to which you were called when you made your good confession^(D) in the presence of many witnesses. ¹³ In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate^(E) made the good confession,^(F) I charge you^{(G) 14} to keep this command without spot or blame^(H) until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,^{(I) 15} which God will bring about in his own time^(J)—God, the blessed^(K) and only Ruler,^(L) the King of kings and Lord of lords,^{(M) 16} who alone is immortal^(N) and who lives in unapproachable light,^(O) whom no one has seen or can see.^(P) To him be honor and might forever. Amen.^(Q)

¹⁷ Command those who are rich^(R) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,^(S) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,^(T) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.^{(U) 18} Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,^(V) and to be generous and willing to share.^{(W) 19} In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves^(X) as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of^(Y) the life that is truly life.

²⁰ Timothy, guard what has been entrusted^(Z) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter^(AA) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, ²¹ which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.^(AB)

Grace be with you all.^(AC)

Jesus Greater Than Moses

3 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters,^(A) who share in the heavenly calling,^(B) fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge^(C) as our apostle and high priest.^(D)

Jesus the Great High Priest

¹⁴ Therefore, since we have a great high priest^(A) who has ascended into heaven,^[a](B) Jesus the Son of God,^(C) let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.^(D)

²³ Let us hold unswervingly to the hope^(A) we profess,^(B) for he who promised is faithful.^(C)