Some people have failed in these things and been diverted into fruitless talk.

as set forth in the glorious good news of the blessed God with which I have been intrusted.

keeping hold of faith and a good conscience. For some people have let that go and have had their faith ruined,

But they will be saved through motherhood, if they continue to have faith and to be loving and holy, and sensible as well.

If you point this out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, living on the principles of the faith and the excellent teaching you have had.

It is for this that we toil and struggle, for we have fixed our hopes on the living God, the Savior of all men, especially those who believe.

Do not neglect the gift you have, that was given you with predictions of your work, when the elders laid their hands upon you.

No one under sixty years of age should be put on the list of widows. A widow must have been married but once,

and have a good reputation for Christian service, such as bringing up children, being hospitable to strangers, washing the feet of God's people, helping people in distress, or devoting herself to any form of doing good.

So I would have young women marry and have children and keep house and avoid giving our opponents any excuse for abusing us.

For some widows have already turned aside to follow Satan.

Those who have Christian masters must not think lightly of them because they are brothers; they must serve them all the more faithfully, because those who benefit by it are believers and hence dear to them. These are the things you must teach and preach.

If we have food and clothing we will be satisfied.

through professing which some people have made a failure of the faith. God bless you all.