wishing to be teachers of the law, not knowing either what they are saying, or concerning what things they do affirm.

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

but she shall be saved through child-bearing, if they may abide in faith and in divine love and in sanctification with prudence.

Indeed command these things, in order that they may be blameless.

But reject the younger widows: for when they may wax wanton against Christ, they wish to marry;

having condemnation, because they have rejected their first faith:

and at the same time they learn to be idle, going about houses; and not only idle, but also loquacious even busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

The sins of some men are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they also follow after:

But let those that have faithful masters not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather let them serve them, because they are the faithful and beloved who are partaking of the benefaction. Command these things and exhort them.

that they do good, be rich in good works, be cheerful givers, ready communicators;

laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.