to stop devoting themselves to myths and never-ending pedigrees, for such things lead to controversies rather than stimulate our trusteeship to God through faith.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead peaceful, quiet lives in perfect piety and seriousness.

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

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.

Stop neglecting the gift you received, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you.

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.

Some men's sins are very evident and clearly lead them on to judgment, but the sins of others lag behind.

he is a conceited ignoramus with a morbid appetite for discussions and controversies which lead to envy, quarreling, abuse, base suspicions,

who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.