When I was on my journey to Macedonia I begged you to remain on in Ephesus that you might remonstrate with certain persons because of their erroneous teaching

And it is because they have not aimed at these things that the attention of certain people has been diverted to unprofitable subjects.

because they would be doctors of the scripture, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

having faith and a good conscience, which some, [because they] have rejected [these], have suffered shipwreck concerning their faith,

and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, [because she] was deceived, came into transgression.

in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, because they continuously give their attention to deceiving spirits and the things that demons teach

because every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

For the training of the body is {somewhat} profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, [because it] holds promise for the present life and for the [life] to come.

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, because if you do so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.

no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;

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

for because we have brought nothing into the world, we are not able to carry any thing out;

For the love of money is a root of all evil, by which some, [because they] desire [it], have gone astray from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.