affecting to be doctors of the law, though they underhand neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

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

But she shall be saved through childbearing, if they abide in faith, and love, and holiness with sobriety.

For they who discharge the office of a deacon with propriety, acquire to themselves a respectable station [in the church], and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ.

And these things inculcate, that they may be blameless.

But the younger widows reject: for when they give themselves to wantonness contrary to Christ, they will marry;

And at the same time also they learn to be idle, visiting about in the houses; and not merely idle, but talkative and inquisitive, speaking things they ought not.

Some men's sins are glaringly manifest, going before to judgment; and after others also they follow [to detection].

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 they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.

laying up treasure for themselves a noble foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.