As I begged you when I was setting out for Macedonia, stay where you are at Ephesus, and instruct certain individuals there not to be teaching heterodoxy,

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.

They should first be tested, and after that, if they are found irreproachable, let them serve as deacons.

For those who have well discharged the duties of a deacon are gaining an honorable position for themselves, as well as much fearless confidence in the faith of Christ Jesus.

speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,

"We toil and agonize because our hopes are set on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all men,??f believers in particular.

Ever honor widows who are really widows;

Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.

Some men's sins are notorious, and lead them straight on the way to condemnation; but others' sins follow them up.

So also noble deeds are conspicuous, and even if otherwise, they cannot be kept hidden.

Let those who are under the yoke as slaves esteem their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teachings be not blasphemed.

Those whose masters are Christian believers must not treat them with disrespect, because they are brothers; nay, rather slave for them the better because those who get the benefit of their services are believing and beloved. Continue to teach and preach this.

and wrangling between men whose minds are corrupt and destitute of the truth; who suppose that godliness is a source of gain.