(for though I am not conscious to my self of any unfaithfulness, yet am I not hereby absolved:) but he that is my supreme judge, is the Lord.

'tis for this end I have sent you Timothy, who is my dear disciple, and a faithful christian, who will inform you how I behave my self in every church where I teach the gospel of Christ.

as to the married, I enjoin this rule, not as from my self, but from the Lord, that a woman should not leave her husband:

but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.

is not self-interested, is not easily provoked, nor suspects any ill;

I speak as to knowing men: be you your selves the judges of what I say.

Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude: