Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

Deacons, likewise, must be serious, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of gain,

Never neglect the gift within you, which was given in fulfilment of prophecy at the time of the laying on of hands by the elders.

Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest to all.

Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.

he is puffed up with conceit and knows nothing, but is doting about disputations and a strife of words. These give rise to envy, quarrels, railings, evil suspicions,

In the presence of God who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus who bore witness to the good confession before Pontius Pilate,