for want of which, some have lost themselves in frivolous disputes,

assisted by faith and a good conscience: for some having discarded the one, have entirely lost the other.

Hymeneus and Alexander are of that number, whom I have deliver'd to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:

a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.

don't neglect the gift you have, which was given you with the ministerial charge, when you receiv'd imposition of hands from the presbytery.

Let none be put upon the list of widows, but such as are at least threescore years of age, and have been married but once:

such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.

for some have already revolted to paganism.

The vices of some men are so notorious, they prevent any inquisition: others don't discover themselves till they have been ordain'd.

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,