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,

For fornicators, unchaste, man-stealers, liars, the perjured, and if there be any other thing opposed to sound doctrine;

And I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, having strengthened me, for he deemed me faithful, having set me in the service;

Faithful the word, and worthy of all acceptance, for Christ Jesus came into the world to save the sinful; of whom I am first.

But for this was I commiserated, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a model to them about to believe on him to eternal life.

And to the King of times, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, honour and glory for the times of times. Amen.)

I Beseech therefore, first of all, supplications to be made, prayers, entreaties, thanks, for all men;

For kings, and all them being in eminence; that we may lead a gentle and quiet life, in all devotion and gravity.

For this good and acceptable before our Saviour God;

For one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Having given himself a ransom for all, a testimony in his own time.

For which I was placed a herald, and the sent, (I speak truth in Christ, I lie not;) a teacher of the nations in faith and truth.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

Faithful the word, If any strive for superintendence, he eagerly desires a good work.

For they having served well, acquire to themselves a good step, and much freedom of speech in the faith which in Christ Jesus.

Hindering to marry, to keep from victuals which God created for participation, with thanks, for the faithful and them knowing the truth.

For every created thing of God good, and nothing thrown away, received with thanks:

For it is consecrated by the word of God and entreaty.

For bodily exercise is profitable, to little: but devotion is profitable to all things, having promise of life now, and that about to be.

For, for this also we are wearied and reproached, that we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, chiefly of the faithful.

Take heed to thyself, and to the doctrine; remain in them: for doing this, and thou shalt save thyself, and them hearing thee.

And if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious to their own house, and to return recompenses to their progenitors: for this is good and acceptable before God.

And if any for his own, and chiefly for his own household provide not, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbelieving.

And the younger widows reject: for when they conduct themselves arrogantly against Christ, they wish to marry:

Having judgment, for they put away the first faith.

I wish therefore the younger to marry, to bear children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to him opposing for reproach.

For already have some turned aside after Satan.

For the writing says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox grinding. And, The laborer worthy of his hire.

Them having sinned rebuke before all, that the rest also have fear.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.

And let them having faithful masters not despise, for they are brethren; but rather let them serve, because they are faithful and dearly beloved, they having mutually received of the beneficence. These things teach and beseech.

For we brought nothing into the world, it is manifest that neither are we able to carry anything out.

For the root of all evils is the love of money: which some striving for, have been led astray from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many pains.

For thee to keep the command spotless, irreprehensible, until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ:

To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit;

To do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, qualified for participation;

Treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold upon eternal life.