desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

but she will be delivered through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with good judgment.

Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their passions lead them away from Christ, they desire to marry;

having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of that which is truly life.