and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith.

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him

it is good to pray thus, it is acceptable to our Saviour,

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare 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.

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

through the hypocrisy of speakers of lies, who bear a brand on their own conscience,

Neglect not the power which in thee, which was given thee by the gift of prophecy, with the putting on of hands of the council of elders.

[to] older women as [you would to] mothers; [to] the younger women as [you would to] your sisters, in a [morally] pure way.

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Keep yourself pure. No longer drink water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and on account of your frequent sickness.

The sins of some people are conspicuous, leading the way for them into judgment [so that they are clearly not qualified for ministry]; but the sins of others appear later [for they are hidden and follow behind them].

Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin.

I charge you--as in the presence of God who gives life to all creatures, and of Christ Jesus who at the bar of Pontius Pilate made a noble profession of faith--

that you keep the commandment, spotless and pure, unto the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

whose advent HE will in his own time display, WHO is perfectly happy, who alone is omnipotent, the king of kings, and the lord of all that bear rule;

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.