They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.

Knowing this, that the law is laid down not for the just one, but for the lawless and disorderly, for the profane and sinful, for the wicked and unholy, for the patricides and matricides, for manslayers,

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

These having laid down to the brethren, thou shalt be a good servant of Jesus Christ, brought up in the words of faith and good doctrine, which thou bast closely followed.

Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

So lay down the following rules, to prevent any reproach being incurred.

as for young widows, don't admit them: for being impatient of religious restraint, they will be marry'd:

If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

The vices of some men are so notorious, they prevent any inquisition: others don't discover themselves till they have been ordain'd.

And those who have believing masters must not look down on [them] because they are brothers, but rather they must serve, because those who benefit by their service are believers and dearly loved.

Those who are eager to be rich get tempted and trapped in many senseless and pernicious propensities that drag men down to ruin and destruction.

who alone has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man has seen, nor can see, tn whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.