Although they desire to be teachers of the law, they understand neither the words they use nor the subjects they talk about.

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

Notwithstanding she will be saved by the Child-bearing; (so will they all), if they live in faith and love and holiness, with self-restraint.

They should first be tested, and after that, if they are found irreproachable, let them serve as deacons.

Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable.

But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

and incur condemnation because they have broken their first troth.

Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.

So also noble deeds are conspicuous, and even if otherwise, they cannot be kept hidden.

Those whose masters are Christian believers must not treat them with disrespect, because they are brothers; nay, rather slave for them the better because those who get the benefit of their services are believing and beloved. Continue to teach and preach this.

laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.