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To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
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Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.
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that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.
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The Lord’s Grace to Paul
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.
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Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.
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The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
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But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.
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who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
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For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
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Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
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Reasons for Paul’s Instructions
Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,
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Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.
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For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
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Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
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Widows, Elders and Slaves
Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,
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and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
