I have thanks for Him Who empowered me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He accounted me faithful, putting me into His service,

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

And it is needful also that he have an honorable testimony from those without, lest he fall into reproach and a snare of the Devil.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods, which God created for reception with thanksgiving by those who believe and have full knowledge of the truth.

Suggesting these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have strictly followed;

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, Who is Savior of all men, especially of believers.

Those who sin reprove before all, that the rest also may have fear.

for nothing have we brought into the world, neither can we carry anything out;

Charge those who are rich in this present age, not to be high-minded, nor to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, Who giveth us richly all things for enjoyment;