desiring to be teachers of the law, though they neither understand what they say, nor what things they assert.

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

Yet shall she be saved through childbirth, if they continue in faith and love, in holiness and modesty.

(And let these also first be proved, then let them take the office of deacons, if they be found blameless.)

For they, that discharge the office of a deacon well, gain to themselves a good degree of honor, and much freedom in promoting the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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

But the younger widows refuse: for when they grow wanton against Christ, they will needs marry:

and are therefore to be condemned, because they violate their first faith.

And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tatlers also and busy-bodies, talking of things unbecoming them.

The sins of some men are notorious, leading as it were to their condemnation; and some more artful they follow after.

So also the good works of some are manifest; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

and let not those who have believing masters, despise them, because they are brethren; but serve them more readily, because they are faithful and beloved by God, partakers of his grace.

But they, that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and perdition.

treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may obtain eternal life.