As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines,

But I received mercy for this reason, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience for an example to those who would believe in him for eternal life.

who gave himself as a ransom for allthe testimony given at the proper time.

For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess godliness.

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

They must also first be tested; and then if they are beyond reproach, let them serve as deacons.

For those who have served well as deacons gain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

through the pretensions of liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,

For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, in all purity.

Command these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.

and she must be well known for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved those in distress, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be spoken against.