1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the command of God our Savior, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,
2 To Timothy, my true son in the faith:Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, continue to remain at Ephesus so that you might command some to teach no other doctrine,
4 nor pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause debates rather than godly edifying, which is in faith.
5 Now the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.
6 From this, some have lost their way and turned aside to empty talk,