11 But as for yoʋ, O man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which yoʋ were called and concerning which yoʋ made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge yoʋ before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in his testimony before Pontius Pilate, 14 that yoʋ keep the commandment unspotted and above reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which God will reveal in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen.

17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty or to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in [c]the living God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and willing to share, 19 treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, so that they may take hold of [d]eternal life.

20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to yoʋ and avoid the profane chatter and counterarguments of what is falsely called “knowledge.” 21 By professing it, some have strayed from the faith.