nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than further God's dispensation, which is in faith.

Thus, they bring the judgment [for being untrustworthy] on themselves because they have broken their previous pledge. [Note: This probably refers to younger widows who pledged themselves to fulfill some important church activity and then quit suddenly to get married. But some suggest it refers to them leaving the faith and marrying a non-Christian].

I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them.

Bring not an accusation against an elder, except before two or three witnesses.

Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.

for nothing did we bring into the world -- it is manifest that we are able to carry nothing out;

God will bring this about in His own time. He is

the blessed and only Sovereign,
the King of kings,
and the Lord of lords,