^{13 Ref} I give you orders before God, the giver of life, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate gave witness to the faith,

^{14 Ref} To keep the word untouched by evil, clear from all shame, till the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:

^{15 Ref} Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;

^{16 Ref} Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.

^{17 Ref} Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;