Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

And they are judged because they have been false to their first faith;

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.