As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith;'so do I now .

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

wanting to be teachers of the Law [of Moses], even though they do not understand the terms they use or the subjects about which they make [such] confident declarations.

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

How true the saying is, and worthy of the fullest acceptance, that 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners'! And there is no greater sinner than I!

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

who wishes all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge and recognition of the [divine] truth.

Unto which, I, have been appointed proclaimer and apostle - Truth I speak, I utter no falsehood - a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.

Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.

I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation].

Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

managing his own house well, and keeping his children under control and perfectly respectful??5 for if a man does not know how to conduct his own household, how can he look after a church of God?

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;

They should be tested first, and only appointed to their Office if no objection is raised against them.

Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

And without nay, great is that mystery of godliness. God was showed in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached unto the gentiles, was believed on in earth and received up in glory.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now :

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Honor widows who have no other family members to care for them.

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, that is his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

A widow is to be put on the list [to receive regular assistance] only if she is over sixty years of age, [having been] the wife of one man,

But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

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.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

For even now some are turned away to Satan.

If any woman is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. The church should not be burdened, so it can help those widows who have no other family members to care for them.

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

virtue wears no disguise, and vice cannot be long conceal'd.

Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

Those whose masters are Christian believers must not treat them with disrespect, because they are brothers; nay, rather slave for them the better because those who get the benefit of their services are believing and beloved. Continue to teach and preach this.

he is puffed up with pride and has no true knowledge, but is crazy over discussions and controversies about words which give rise to envy, quarrelling, revilings, ill-natured suspicions,

Now it is a great means of gain - godliness, with a sufficiency of ones own;

But you, man of God, run from these things,
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, endurance, and gentleness.

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit;