knowing this, that the law [is] not given for a righteous [person] but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and totally worldly, for the one who kills his father and the one who kills his mother, for murderers,

But because of this I was shown mercy, in order that in me foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his total patience, for an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

For [there is] one God and one mediator between God and human beings, the man Christ Jesus,

who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,

for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am speaking the truth, [I am] not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

but with good deeds which are fitting for women who profess godliness.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve,

For those who have served well acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith [that is] in Christ Jesus.

who forbid marrying [and insist on] abstaining from foods that God created for sharing in with thankfulness by those who believe and who know the truth,

for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

But reject those {worthless myths told by elderly women}, and train yourself for godliness.

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 labor and suffer reproach, because we have put our hope in [the] living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

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.

Fix [your] attention on yourself and on your teaching. Continue in them, for [by] doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to show profound respect for their own household first, and to pay back recompense to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead [even though she] lives.

But if someone does not provide for his own [relatives], and especially the members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry,

Therefore I want younger [widows] to marry, to bear children, to manage a household, to give the adversary no opportunity for reproach.

For already some have turned away [and followed] after Satan.

For the scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox [while it] is threshing," and "The worker [is] worthy of his wages."

Reprove those who sin in the presence of all, in order that the rest also may experience fear.

(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach and your frequent illnesses.)

The sins of some people are evident, preceding [them] to judgment, but for some also they follow after [them].

For we have brought nothing into the world, so that neither can we bring anything out.

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.

Command those [who are] rich in this present age not to be proud and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us all [things] richly for enjoyment,

storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, in order that they may take hold of [what is] truly life.