nor to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, that cause questions rather than the building up of God that is in faith: --

I give thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord, the one having filled me up with dynamite, because he considered me faithful, having put me in the ministry;

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, these should first learn [how] to show respectful consideration for their own family members, and [thus] to repay their parents [i.e., for bringing them up and caring for their material needs], for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

Whereas she who lives for pleasure and self-indulgence is spiritually dead even while she still lives.

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake of reproach;

I solemnly urge you, in the presence of God, and Christ Jesus and the elect [i.e, chosen] angels, that you obey these instructions without showing prejudice [toward anyone], or doing anything out of partiality.

[Give up being a total abstainer; take a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent attacks of illness.]

The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment, but for others, they show up later.

If any teach otherwise, and come not up to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine according to devotion;

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Keep up the good fight for the faith. Keep your hold on eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the good profession of faith.

to obey this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.