I desire, then, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil;

And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness, in him who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

but she that giveth herself up to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

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.

he is puffed up with pride, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, from which cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

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