1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, {which is} our hope; / 2. Unto Timothy, {my} own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, {and} peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. →

1. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, {and} giving of thanks, be made for all men; {exhort: or, desire} / 2. For kings, and {for} all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. →

1. This {is} a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. / 2. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good. →

1. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; / 2. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; →

1. Rebuke not an elder, but intreat {him} as a father; {and} the younger men as brethren; / 2. The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. / 3. Honour widows that are widows indeed. →

1. Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and {his} doctrine be not blasphemed. / 2. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise {them}, because they are brethren; but rather do {them} service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. →