Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.

Thus, they bring the judgment [for being untrustworthy] on themselves because they have broken their previous pledge. [Note: This probably refers to younger widows who pledged themselves to fulfill some important church activity and then quit suddenly to get married. But some suggest it refers to them leaving the faith and marrying a non-Christian].

from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

For already some have turned aside after Satan.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus when I departed into Macedonia; even so, do: that thou command some that they teach no other wise,

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.