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

knowing this, that a law does not lie against a righteous person, but against the lawless and unruly, the impious and wicked, the unholy and profane,

who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an oppressor. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief: and the grace of our Lord superabounded,

But for this end I obtained mercy, that in me a chief sinner Jesus Christ might display his long-suffering, for an example to those who should afterwards believe on Him to eternal life.

but in good works, as becometh women professing godliness.

Let the woman learn in silence with all submission: but I permit not a woman to teach,

nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be silent.

And Adam was not seduced by the serpent, but the woman being led astray was first in the transgression.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,

But if I should be retarded, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to behave in the house of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

But profane and groundless fables reject, and exercise thyself unto godliness.

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

Let no one have cause to despise thy youth; but he thou an example to believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Do not chide a senior, but exhort him as a father; and younger men as brethren:

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of God.

But she that indulgeth to luxury, is dead while she liveth.

But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he hath renounced the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

But the younger widows refuse: for when they grow wanton against Christ, they will needs marry:

And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tatlers also and busy-bodies, talking of things unbecoming them.

Drink no longer water only, but use a little wine with it, for the sake of thy stomach and thy frequent infirmities.

and let not those who have believing masters, despise them, because they are brethren; but serve them more readily, because they are faithful and beloved by God, partakers of his grace.

he is proud, knowing nothing, but is delirious about questions and strifes of words: from which cometh envy, contention, calumnies, wicked suspicions, perverse debates of men corrupted in mind,

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But they, that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and perdition.

But do thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, piety, fidelity, love, patience, meekness.

Charge them, that are rich in this world, not to be high-minded nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who richly affords us all things for enjoyment: charge them to do good,