Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)

He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, that is his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

No widow should be placed on the official support list unless she is at least 60 years old, has been the wife of one husband,

Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.

But you, man of God, run from these things,
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, endurance, and gentleness.