keeping hold of faith and a good conscience. For some people have let that go and have had their faith ruined,

Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.

Let a woman learn in silence in all subjection.

I allow no woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man; but let her keep quiet.

Likewise let the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not fond of filthy lucre;

And let these be proved first,

And let these also first be proven, then being blameless, let them serve as deacons.

Likewise let their wives be grave, not tattlers, modest, faithful in all things.

Let helpers be husbands of one wife, ruling children and their own houses well.

I am writing this to you in case I should be detained, to let you see how you ought to behave in the household of God??he Church of the everliving God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.

But make it your habit to let worldly and old women's stories alone. Continue training yourself for the religious life.

Let these be your orders and your teaching.

Let no one think little of you because you are young, but always set an example for believers, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.

Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest to all.

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

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

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

as for the widow, who is really such, and without any assistance, let her place all her hopes in God, and be assiduous in supplication and prayer.

Let no widow be enrolled under sixty years old, having become the wife of one man,

If a Christian woman has widowed relatives, she should help them, and let the church be free from the burden, so that it can help the widows who are really dependent.

Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Never let any charge be brought against a presbyter, unless it is certified by two or three witnesses.

Let bondmen, as many as are under a yoke, regard their own masters worthy of all respect, so that the name of God and the doctrine may not be blasphemed.

And those who have believing masters, let them not disparage them because they are brothers, instead let them serve more because they are believers and beloved--those who are recipients of the benefit. Teach and exhort these things

But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.

Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.