desiring to be teachers of law, though under standing neither what they say nor of what they boldly affirm.

Now to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only wise God, be honor and glory from age to age. Amen.)

This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, in accordance with the preceding prophecies concerning you, that by them you may war the good warfare,

I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

who is willing that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

but they shall be saved by the bearing of children, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sobriety.

A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,

not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;

The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means,

And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless.

Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

Now the Spirit says expressly, that, in the last times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and teachings suggested by demons,

who forbid to marry, and command to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe, and know the truth.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving;

for it is sanctified by the word of God, and by prayer.

By recommending these things to the attention of the brethren, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished with the words of the faith, and of good teaching, which you have fully known.

Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity.

Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them, that your advancement may be manifest in all things.

Take heed to yourself, and to your teaching; continue in them; for by doing this, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

But if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to be dutiful to their own family, and to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable in the sight of God.

These things also give in charge, that they may be blameless.

Let a widow be put on the list, if she is not under sixty years, having been the wife of one man,

At the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which are not proper.

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

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, and that you do nothing by partiality.

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.

Like wise, also, the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and those which are otherwise can not be concealed.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God, and his teaching, be not reviled.

And having food and raiment, with these let us be content.

But those who will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

that you keep this commandment, so that you may be spotless and blameless till the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who alone has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man has seen, nor can see, tn whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

Charge those who are rich in this age, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us all things richly for our enjoyment,

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, liberal,

by making a profession of this knowledge, some have erred as it respects the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.