15. God will make that happen at the right time. God is the blessed and only Ruler. He is the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.
16. God is the only one who never dies. He lives in light so bright that people cannot go near it. No one has ever seen him; no one is able to see him. All honor and power belong to him forever. Amen.
17. Give this command to those who are rich with the things of this world. Tell them not to be proud. Tell them to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted, but God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.
18. Tell those who are rich to do good—to be rich in good works. And tell them they should be happy to give and ready to share.
19. By doing this, they will be saving up a treasure for themselves. And that treasure will be a strong foundation on which their future life will be built. They will be able to have the life that is true life.
20. Timothy, God has trusted you with many things. Keep these things safe. Stay away from people who talk about useless things that are not from God and who argue against you with a “knowledge” that is not knowledge at all.
21. Some people who claim to have that “knowledge” have gone completely away from what we believe. God’s grace be with you all.