When I was on my journey to Macedonia I begged you to remain on in Ephesus that you might remonstrate with certain persons because of their erroneous teaching

And it is because they have not aimed at these things that the attention of certain people has been diverted to unprofitable subjects.

because they would be doctors of the scripture, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

having faith and a good conscience, which some, [because they] have rejected [these], have suffered shipwreck concerning their faith,

and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, [because she] was deceived, came into transgression.

in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, because they continuously give their attention to deceiving spirits and the things that demons teach

Because everything which God has made is good, and nothing is evil, if it is taken with praise:

because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

For the training of the body is {somewhat} profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, [because it] holds promise for the present life and for the [life] to come.

For to this end we both labor and strive, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, because if you do so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,

having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.

Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill.

Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

For we brought nothing into the world, because we cannot even carry anything out of it.

For the love of money is a root of all evil, by which some, [because they] desire [it], have gone astray from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.