It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:

And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith.

And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer.

Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.

And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.

For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward.

Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.

Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill.

In the same way, there are good works which are clearly seen; and those which are not so, may not be kept secret.

If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

For we came into the world with nothing, and we are not able to take anything out;

But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.

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;