Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.

To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.

For some have already wandered away to follow Satan.

But those who have believing masters must not show them less respectTeach them and exhort them about these things.

For we have brought nothing into this world and so we cannot take a single thing out either.

But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.

For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

By professing it, some have strayed from the faith. Grace be with you all.