1. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
2. to Timothy, my true child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3. Just as I urged you when I traveled to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus, so that you may instruct certain people not to teach other doctrine,
4. and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God’s plan that is by faith.