And let these be proved first,

These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee shortly:

If thou remind the brethren of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourishing them with the words of faith, and of the good doctrine whereto thou hast attained.

These things command and teach.

Meditate on these things; be wholly in them, that thy profiting may appear in all things.

Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand children, let these learn first to shew piety at home,

And enjoin these things, that they may be blameless.

I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing by partiality.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them a service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Having then food and covering, with these let us be content.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.