Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,

behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

"Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?

For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him"

(Matthew 2:1-2)

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (1 Timothy 1:1-2)

As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine (1 Timothy 1:3)

Nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote specualtions rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. (1 Timothy 1:4)

Nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote specualtions rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. (1 Timothy 1:4)

Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, (1 Timothy 1:8-9)

I thank Him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord. (1 Timothy 1:12)

I thank Him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He judged me faithful, appointing me to His service. (1 Timothy 1:12)

And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 1:14)

And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. (Isaiah 11:2)