But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;

for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,

For God is one, and the mediator of God and men one, the man Christ Jesus,

who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony to be rendered in its own times;

but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works.

for Adam was formed first, then Eve:

for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.

forbidding to marry, bidding to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving;

for it is sanctified by God's word and freely addressing him.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.

for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe.

Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.

but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.

But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

For already some have turned aside after Satan.

for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman is worthy of his hire.

Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.

For we have brought nothing into the world: it is manifest that neither can we carry anything out.

For the love of money is the root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment;

laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.