1 Timothy 1:8-13 NKJV



1 Timothy 1:8-13 But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,


knowing this; that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy  and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,


for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,


according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed  to my trust.


And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,


although I was formally a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.


1 Timothy 6:3-21 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accounts with godliness,


he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,


useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.


Now godliness with contentment is great gain.


For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.


And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.


But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and unto many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.


For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.


But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.


Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you you were also called and have confessed the good confession before in the presence of many witnesses.


I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate,


that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing,


which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,


who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power, Amen.


Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, not to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.


Let them do good, that they may be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,


storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.


O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge--


by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith, Grace be with you, Amen.