knowing this, that law is not enacted for a righteous man, but for lawless and unruly ones, for ungodly and sinful, for unholy and profane, for patricides, and matricides, for man-slayers,

for fornicators, for sodomites, for man-stealers, for liars, for false swearers; and whatever else is contrary to healthful teaching;

I have thanks for Him Who empowered me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He accounted me faithful, putting me into His service,

but for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me, as chief, Christ Jesus might show forth all His longsuffering for an example to those about to believe on Him unto eternal life.

I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;

for kings, and all who are in high position, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

For there is one God, one Mediator also between God and men, a Man, Christ Jesus,

Who gave Himself a ransom for all, the testimony for its own times,

For Adam first was formed, then Eve.

For those serving well as deacons acquire for themselves a noble standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God created for reception with thanksgiving by those who believe and have full knowledge of the truth.

for it is sanctified through the word of God and intercession.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which is present and that to come.

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, Who is Savior of all men, especially of believers.

Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Take heed to yourself, and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

noted for good works; if she nourished children, if she used hospitality, if she washed the saints' feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she diligently followed every good work.

But younger widows refuse; for, when they grow wanton against Christ, they wish to marry,

I desire, therefore, that younger widows marry, bear children, rule a house-hold, give no occasion to the adversary for reproach;

for already some turned aside after Satan.

For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox while threshing," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

Those who sin reprove before all, that the rest also may have fear.

for nothing have we brought into the world, neither can we carry anything out;

For the love of money is a root of all the evils; which some reaching after wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Charge those who are rich in this present age, not to be high-minded, nor to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, Who giveth us richly all things for enjoyment;

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, free to impart, liberal;

treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on that which is really life.