But the end sought to be secured by exhortation is the love which springs from a pure heart, a clear conscience and a sincere faith.

and remembers that a law is not enacted to control a righteous man, but for the lawless and rebellious, the irreligious and sinful, the godless and profane--for those who strike their fathers or their mothers, for murderers,

I am thankful to Him who made me strong--even Christ Jesus our Lord--because He has judged me to be faithful and has put me into His service,

But mercy was shown me in order that in me as the foremost of sinners Christ Jesus might display the fulness of His long-suffering patience as an example to encourage those who would afterwards be resting their faith on Him with a view to the Life of the Ages.

For there is but one God and but one Mediator between God and men--Christ Jesus, Himself man;

but--as befits women making a claim to godliness--with the ornament of good works.

I do not permit a woman to teach, nor have authority over a man, but she must remain silent.

and Adam was not deceived, but his wife was thoroughly deceived, and so became involved in transgression.

but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.

but holding the secret truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

Deaconesses, in the same way, must be sober-minded women, not slanderers, but in every way temperate and trustworthy.

But, for fear I may be hindered, I now write, so that you may have rules to guide you in dealing with God's household. For this is what the Church of the ever-living God is, and it is the pillar and foundation-stone of the truth.

But worldly stories, fit only for credulous old women, have nothing to do with.

Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.

Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.

Never administer a sharp reprimand to a man older than yourself; but entreat him as if he were your father, and the younger men as brothers;

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn first to show piety towards their own homes and to prove their gratitude to their parents; for this is well pleasing in the sight of God.

but a pleasure-loving widow is dead even while still alive.

But if a man makes no provision for those dependent on him, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is behaving worse than an unbeliever.

No widow is to be put on the roll who is under sixty years of age.

But the younger widows you must not enrol; for as soon as they begin to chafe against the yoke of Christ, they want to marry,

And at the same time they also learn to be idle as they go round from house to house; and they are not only idle, but are gossips also and busybodies, speaking of things that ought not to be spoken of.

(No longer be a water-drinker; but take a little wine for the sake of your digestion and your frequent ailments.)

The sins of some men are evident to the world, leading the way to your estimate of their characters, but the sins of others lag behind.

And those who have believing masters should not be wanting in respect towards them because they are their brethren, but should serve them all the more willingly because those who profit by the faithful service rendered are believers and are friends.

he is puffed up with pride and has no true knowledge, but is crazy over discussions and controversies about words which give rise to envy, quarrelling, revilings, ill-natured suspicions,

But people who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many unwise and pernicious ways which sink mankind in destruction and ruin.

But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper.

Impress on those who are rich in the present age that they must not be haughty nor set their hopes on riches--that unstable foundation--but on God who provides us richly with all things for our enjoyment.