17 Now to the King Eternal—the immortal, invisible, and only God—be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

18 Timothy, my child, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may continue to fight the good fight

19 with faith and a good conscience. By ignoring their consciences, some people have destroyed their faith like a wrecked ship.