desiring to be teachers of the Law, understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

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

And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach.

For they that have served well as deacons, gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

These things also enjoin, that they may be blameless.

But younger widows refuse; for when they become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

falling into condemnation, because they have cast off their first faith;

and withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.

Some mens sins are openly manifest, going before them to judgment; and some men they follow after.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they who receive the benefit are faithful and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Charge those who are rich in this world that they be not highminded, nor place their hope in uncertain riches, but in God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good,

that they be rich in good works, liberal in imparting, willing to communicate,

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