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

for kings, and all that are in a state of eminence, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and seriousness.

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.

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.

Honour the widows, that are widows indeed.

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.

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.

LET as many slaves as are under the yoke account their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

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.

If any man teach another doctrine, and attend not to the sound words, which are those of Jesus Christ our Lord, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;