But we know that the law is good, if any man uses it lawfully,

for fornicators, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine

Faithful is the saying, If any man aspires to supervision, he desires a good work.

(but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?),

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially those belonging his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, so that it may relieve the real widows.

If any man teaches something different, and does not associate with wholesome words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine according to piety,