nor to attend to fables and endless genealogies, which give occasion to disputes rather than godly edification, which is by faith; [so do].

affecting to be doctors of the law, though they underhand neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over unto Satan, that they may be corrected, so as to blaspheme no more.

Not a new convert, lest he be puffed up, and fall into the devil's crime.

And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon's office.

Take heed unto thyself, and to thy doctrine; abide in them: for so doing thou shalt both save thyself, and those who hear thee.

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor share another's sins: keep thyself pure;

confine thyself no longer to water-drinking; but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent indispositions.

Some men's sins are glaringly manifest, going before to judgment; and after others also they follow [to detection].

who alone possesseth immortality, inhabiting light inaccessible, whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and glory eternal. Amen.