At my departure from Macedonia, I advised you to stay at Ephesus in order to charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,

for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?

These things recommend and teach.

take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

Discontinue the drinking of bare water, take a litle wine out of regard to your weak stomach, and your frequent indispositions.

he is full of pride and ignorance, touch'd with a spirit of chicanery and wrangling, productive of envy, contention, calumny,