It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.

We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,

For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,

But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.

My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.

Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.

Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;