Even as I begged you to remain at Ephesus, when I was going to Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

desiring to be teachers of the law, neither understanding what they say nor that which they affirm.

Among these are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

But she will be kept safe through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sensibleness.

For they having served well gain a good grade for themselves, and much boldness in the faith, those in Christ Jesus.

And command these things so that they may be blameless.

But refuse younger widows, for whenever they grow lustful against Christ, they desire to marry;

having guilt because they have cast off the first faith.

And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment. And some they also follow after.

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers. But rather let them serve, because they are faithful and beloved, those of the good service receiving in return. Teach and exhort these things.

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

For the love of money is a root of all evils, of which some having lusted after, they were seduced from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy,

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous,

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