As I besought thee, when I set out for Macedonia, to remain still in Ephesus, that thou mightst charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine,

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me especially Christ Jesus might show forth all his longsuffering, as an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.

but, as becometh women professing godliness, with good works.

And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach.

For they that have served well as deacons, gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Do not sharply rebuke an aged man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men, as brethren;

the elder women, as mothers; the younger, as sisters, with all purity.

Honor as widows those that are widows indeed.

Let all who are under the yoke as bondservants count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.