from which some, having swerved, have turned aside to vain babbling;

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been put in trust.

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having renounced, as touching the faith, have been shipwrecked:

of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over unto Satan, that they may be corrected, so as to blaspheme no more.

He must also have a fair character from those who are without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the snare of the devil.

men who teach lies with hypocrisy; and have their own consciences cauterised;

For therefore do we labour and are exposed to abuse, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

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.

In like manner also the good works [of some] are previously manifest; and it is not possible that what they have besides should be concealed.

But they who have believing masters, let them not think less of them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who have equally partaken of the benefit. These things teach and enjoin.

For the love of money is the root of all evils, which some coveting, have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

which some affecting have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee.??men.