and we have known that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;

And I give thanks to him who enabled me -- Christ Jesus our Lord -- that he did reckon me stedfast, having put me to the ministration,

but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;

and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things;

and these things charge, that they may be blameless;

and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,

If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.

Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;

As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during.