who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;

who desires that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.

For God is one, and the mediator of God and men one, the man Christ Jesus,

I will therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up pious hands, without wrath or reasoning.

but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness;

not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,

for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe.

Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brethren,

Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man,

If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those that are widows indeed.

Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.

Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.

constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be the end of piety.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.

For the love of money is the root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.

who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom be honour and eternal might. Amen.