Just as I urged you [when I] traveled to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus, so that you may instruct certain people not to teach other doctrine,

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.

wanting to be teachers of the law, [although they] do not understand either [the things] which they are saying or [the things] concerning which they are speaking confidently.

knowing this, that the law [is] not given for a righteous [person] but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and totally worldly, for the one who kills his father and the one who kills his mother, for murderers,

among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, in order that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am speaking the truth, [I am] not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Likewise also the women should adorn themselves in appropriate clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold jewelry or pearls or expensive clothing,

But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but {to remain quiet}.

and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, [because she] was deceived, came into transgression.

not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,

(but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil.

But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of dishonest gain,

The wives likewise [must be] dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in all [things].

Do not neglect the gift [that is] in you, that was granted to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to [him] as a father, younger men as brothers,

But the widow [who is one] truly, and is left alone, has put her hope in God and continues in her petitions and prayers night and day.

But if someone does not provide for his own [relatives], and especially the members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Let a widow be put on the list [if she] is not less than sixty years [old], the wife of one husband,

And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn [to be] idle, and not only idle, but also gossipy and busybodies, saying the things [that are] not necessary.

If any believing woman has widows, she must help them, and the church must not be burdened, in order that it may help those [who are] truly widows.

For the scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox [while it] is threshing," and "The worker [is] worthy of his wages."

Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Likewise also good works [are] evident, and those considered otherwise are not able to be hidden.

And those who have believing masters must not look down on [them] because they are brothers, but rather they must serve, because those who benefit by their service are believers and dearly loved.

If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not devote himself to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching [that is] in accordance with godliness,

Command those [who are] rich in this present age not to be proud and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us all [things] richly for enjoyment,