But we know that the law is good if a man use it according to its institution;

knowing this, that the law is not made for the just man, but for the lawless and disorderly, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for men-slayers,

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been put in trust.

who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and insolently violent, But I was admitted to mercy, for I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

but the grace of our Lord hath exceedingly abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.

But for this end obtained I mercy, that in me, the chief, Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to those who should after believe in him unto eternal life.

but as becometh women professing godliness, with good works.

for I permit not a woman to teach in public, or to assume authority over the man, but to abide in silence.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, by transgression fell.

But she shall be saved through childbearing, if they abide in faith, and love, and holiness with sobriety.

not addicted to wine, not using hard words or blows, not greedy of base gain; but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

but should I be delayed, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the pedestal of truth.

But profane and antiquated fables reject, but exercise thyself unto godliness.

For bodily exercise is of little advantage, but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be a pattern of the faithful, in discourse; in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

REBUKE not harshly an aged man, but admonish him as a father; the younger men as brethren;

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn as their first duty to shew their piety towards their own family, and make a grateful return to their progenitors: for this is becoming and acceptable before God.

But she who is a widow indeed, and abandoned to solitude, hopeth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

But she who lives voluptuously is dead, though she liveth.

But if any man provide not for his own relations, and especially for those more immediately of his own family, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Let no widow be put on the list under sixty years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband,

But the younger widows reject: for when they give themselves to wantonness contrary to Christ, they will marry;

And at the same time also they learn to be idle, visiting about in the houses; and not merely idle, but talkative and inquisitive, speaking things they ought not.

But if any man or woman who believes hath widows their relations, let him provide for them, and let not the church be burdened; that there may be a sufficiency for the real widows.

confine thyself no longer to water-drinking; but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent indispositions.

But they who have believing masters, let them not think less of them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who have equally partaken of the benefit. These things teach and enjoin.

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but delirious with disputes and quarrels about words, from whence come wrath, contentions, evil speakings, wrong suspicions,

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Charge the rich in this world not to be lifted up with pride, nor to trust on the stability of wealth, but on the living God, who giveth us richly all things for our enjoyment;