1 Timothy 1:16–2:8

16  But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal. 17  Now to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only God, honour and glory to the ages of ages. Amen.

18  This charge, my child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order that thou mightest war by them the good warfare, 19  maintaining faith and a good conscience; which last some, having put away, have made shipwreck as to faith; 20  of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to blaspheme.

Chapter 2

1  I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men; 2  for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity; 3  for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God, 4  who desires that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. 5  For God is one, and the mediator of God and men one, the man Christ Jesus, 6  who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony to be rendered in its own times; 7  to which I have been appointed a herald and apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie,) a teacher of the nations in faith and truth. 8  I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.