Charge to Timothy: Pursue Godliness and Guard the Faith
1 Timothy 6:11-21
11You then, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.12Struggle the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.13I order you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate.14Keep the commandment spotless, unblemished, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.15Which he will show in his own times—the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of those who reign and the Lord of those who rule.16He alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light; no human has seen him or is able to see him. To him belong honor and eternal power. Amen.17Instruct the rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on uncertain riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything for enjoyment.18They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share.19Storing up for themselves a good foundation toward the coming, in order that they may take hold of the life that is really life.20O Timothy, guard the deposit, turning away from the profane empty talks and oppositions of the falsely called knowledge.21Which some, professing concerning the faith, have deviated from. Grace be with you.