wishing to be teachers of the law, not knowing either what they are saying, or concerning what things they do affirm.

But to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, only God, be honor and glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen.

Moreover, first of all things, I exhort you, that prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made in behalf of all men;

who wishes all men to be saved, and to come to the perfect knowledge of the truth.

but I do not permit a woman to dictate or usurp authority over her husband, but to be in silence.

but she shall be saved through child-bearing, if they may abide in faith and in divine love and in sanctification with prudence.

Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach,

Likewise let the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not fond of filthy lucre;

And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable.

Likewise let their wives be grave, not tattlers, modest, faithful in all things.

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

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

Submitting these things to the brethren, you will be a beautiful minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith, and the beautiful teaching which you have followed;

Let no one look with contempt upon your youth; but be you an example of the faithful, in word, in deportment, in divine love, in faith, in purity.

Be diligent in these things; give yourself wholly unto them; in order that your progress may be manifest to all.

Indeed command these things, in order that they may be blameless.

Let a widow not be taken into account under three score years, the wife of one husband,

and at the same time they learn to be idle, going about houses; and not only idle, but also loquacious even busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

If any faithful woman has widows, let her support them, and let not the church be burdened; in order that she may give her attention to those who are truly widows.

Let the elders who stand before the people beautifully, be considered worthy of double remuneration, especially those laboring in the word and teaching.

I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Lay hands quickly on no one, and be not partaker of other men's sins.

likewise truly are good works manifested beforehand; and those which are otherwise are not able to be hidden.

Let the servants so many as are under the yoke, esteem those who are their masters worthy of all honor, in order that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

however having food and raiment we shall be contented with these.

But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown the people in destruction and perdition.

he alone having immortality, inhabiting light unapproachable; whom no one of men has seen, or is able to see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

that they do good, be rich in good works, be cheerful givers, ready communicators;

which some proclaiming have made shipwreck concerning the faith. Grace be with you.