of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered up to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

I desire, therefore, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing;

not a novice; lest, being puffed up, he fall into condemnation of the Devil.

And, confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifested in flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

he has become puffed up, knowing nothing, but morbid about questions and word-battles, out of which come envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on that which is really life.