It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:

And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

This is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.

Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.

Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.

Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.

Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;