They would like to be teachers of law although they do not understand the words they use or the matters they insist upon.

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

like Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I turned over to Satan, to be taught not to blaspheme.

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.

Never reprove an older man, but always appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,

older women like mothers, younger women like sisters, with perfect purity.

in like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.