Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it.

Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill.

He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

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

Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.