As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing,

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, because he counted me faithful, and put me into the ministry;

Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out.

But those who will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.