Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to fruitless discussion.

with faith and a good conscience. By ignoring their consciences, some people have destroyed their faith like a wrecked ship.

He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.

Those ministers who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus.

and the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences have been burned by a hot iron.

If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.

Do not have anything to do with godless myths and fables of old women. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

To this end we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, that is, of those who believe.

Honor widows who have no other family members to care for them.

They receive condemnation because they have set aside their prior commitment to the Messiah.

Therefore, I want younger widows to remarry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them.

For some widows have already turned away to follow Satan.

If any woman is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. The church should not be burdened, so it can help those widows who have no other family members to care for them.

Moreover, those who have believing masters should be respectful to them, because they are fellow believers. In fact, they must serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dear to them. These are the things you must teach and exhort.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

Although some claim to have it, they have abandoned the faith. May grace be with all of you!