As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesis, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,

knowing this, that law is not laid down for righteous men, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the irreverent and sinful, for the impious and profane, for father killers and mother killers, for man killers,

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, so that they may be disciplined not to blaspheme.

For which I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.

And similarly, the women to adorn themselves in disciplined decorum, with reverence and sobriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive apparel,

But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to act autonomously from a man, but to be in quietness.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, became in transgression.

no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,

(but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?),

not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

The wives likewise, be honorable, not slanderous, without wine, faithful in all things.

Do not neglect the gift in thee, which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,

But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.

But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially those belonging his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

And also at the same time they learn to be idle, roving the houses, and not only idle, but also babbling and meddlesome, speaking things that they ought not.

I desire therefore the younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage house, to give not one occasion to him who opposes on account of slander.

If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, so that it may relieve the real widows.

For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.

Let bondmen, as many as are under a yoke, regard their own masters worthy of all respect, so that the name of God and the doctrine may not be blasphemed.

And those who have believing masters, let them not disparage them because they are brothers, instead let them serve more because they are believers and beloved--those who are recipients of the benefit. Teach and exhort these things

If any man teaches something different, and does not associate with wholesome words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine according to piety,

Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,