But we know that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;

for fornicators, for Sodomites, for kidnapers, for liars, for perjurers, and if any thing else is opposed to healthy teaching;

It is a faithful saying, If any one desires the episcopacy, he covets a beautiful work.

but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?

But if any widow has children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own house, and to give benefactions to their ancestors: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But if any one provides not for his own, and especially those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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.

If any one teaches another doctrine, and does not give heed to the sound words which belonged to our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

for because we have brought nothing into the world, we are not able to carry any thing out;