1 Timothy 1:16; 1 Timothy 3:7; 1 Timothy 3:13; 1 Timothy 4:3; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Timothy 4:16; 1 Timothy 5:16-17; 1 Timothy 5:20; 1 Timothy 5:25; 1 Timothy 6:2-3; 1 Timothy 6:9; 1 Timothy 6:17

16 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.

7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.

13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.

12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.

17 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

20 But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.

25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.

2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves. These are the things you are to teach and insist on.

3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,

9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.