It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.

But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward.

Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.