desiring to be teachers of the law, neither understanding what they say nor that which they affirm.

Among these are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

Even so their wives are to be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

And command these things so that they may be blameless.

If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be charged, so that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.

Those who sin, rebuke before all, so that the rest also may fear.

Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and for your frequent infirmities.

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment. And some they also follow after.

Let as many slaves as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

who alone has immortality, dwelling in light which cannot be approached, whom no one of men have seen, nor can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.