who formerly was a blasphemer and persecutor and an injurious man; but I obtained mercy because I did those things ignorantly in unbelief;

but on this account I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might exhibit in me first all long-suffering, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life eternal.

And he must also have a good name from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

who forbid to marry, [command] to abstain from meat, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful and those who know the truth.

Attend to yourself, and to teaching; continue in it, for doing this you will both save yourself and those that hear you.

And if any one provides not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

If any faithful man or faithful woman has widows, let them give them relief, and let not the church be burdened, that it may be able to relieve those really widows.

Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Those that sin, rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

in like manner also good works are manifest, and those which are otherwise cannot be hid.

And let those who have believing masters not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather serve, because they are believers and beloved, who partake of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.