I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he took me to be true, making me his servant,

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise:

And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.

Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

And they are judged because they have been false to their first faith;

Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill.

And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.