Holding fast faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away, have made shipwreck of their faith.

Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

He ought also to have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand children, let these learn first to shew piety at home,

Having condemnation, because they have rejected their first faith.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them a service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

For the love of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting, have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

O Timotheus, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding prophane, empty babblings, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called: Which some professing have erred from the faith.