As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing,

desiring to be teachers of law, though under standing neither what they say nor of what they boldly affirm.

whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to revile.

but they shall be saved by the bearing of children, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sobriety.

These things also give in charge, that they may be blameless.

But the younger widows reject: for when they become wanton against the Christ, they desire to marry,

incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their former obligation.

At the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which are not proper.

Some men's sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment. Some persons, however, they follow after.

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren: but rather let them serve them, because they who partake of the benefit of their service, are believers and beloved brethren. These things enforce in your teaching and exhortation.

Charge those who are rich in this age, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us all things richly for our enjoyment,

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, liberal,

treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.