For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,

Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer.

ruling well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity,??5 but if any one knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God???6 not a novice, lest being inflated with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.

And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

(And let these also first be proved, then let them take the office of deacons, if they be found blameless.)

and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory!

Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.

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

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God.

If anyone does not take care of his own relatives, especially his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

[So], if any woman believer has widows [in her family], she should take care of them and not require the church to be burdened, so that it can take care of the true widows [i.e., destitute ones].

Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;

Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

but rebuke offenders publicly, so that others may take warning.

Never ordain any one hastily, and take no part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep your life pure.

(No longer be a water-drinker; but take a little wine for the sake of your digestion and your frequent ailments.)

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.

Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

For we have brought nothing into the world, so [it is clear that] we cannot take anything out of it, either.

But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.

Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

to do good, to be rich in generous actions, to take pleasure in liberality, ready to distribute;

storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, in order that they may take hold of [what is] truly life.

O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;