that afford questions, and not godly edifying, which is through faith.

Knowing this, that the law doth not lie against a righteous man; but against the lawless and disobedient, against the ungodly and sinners, the unholy and prophane, against killers of their fathers or their mothers, against murderers,

Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

to be testified of in due season, Whereunto I am ordained a preacher and an apostle, (I speak the truth, I lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Likewise that women adorn themselves in decent apparel, with modesty and sobriety, not with curled hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly raiment,

For I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

And Adam was not deceived; but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

Not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain, but gentle, patient, not loving money;

For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

Not a new convert, left being puffed up, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Likewise the deacons must be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not desirous of filthy gain: Holding fast the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

In like manner their wives must be serious, not slanderers, vigilant, faithful in all things.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

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

Now she that is a widow indeed and desolate, trusteth in God and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

Let not a widow be chosen under threescore years old,

And withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers and busy bodies, speaking what they ought not.

If any believing man or woman hath widows, let them relieve them; and let not the church be burthened, that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

Against an elder receive not an accusation, unless by two or three witnesses.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them a service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

If any teach otherwise, and consent not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is after godliness,

Charge the rich in this world not to be high-minded, neither to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy: