As I besought thee, when I set out for Macedonia, to remain still in Ephesus, that thou mightst charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine,

knowing this, that the Law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to the sound teaching,

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me especially Christ Jesus might show forth all his longsuffering, as an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.

Now to the King eternal, the imperishable, invisible, only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men;

for kings, and all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and propriety.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

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

who gave himself a ransom for all; to which the testimony was to be borne in its own due times,

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God

For they that have served well as deacons, gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from food which God created to be received with thanksgiving, for those who believe and know the truth.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving;

for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

For bodily exercise is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of believers.

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

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

But if any one provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

But younger widows refuse; for when they become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

For some have already turned aside after Satan.

For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he is treading out the grain"; and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

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

No longer drink water only, but use a little wine for thy stomachs sake, and thy frequent infirmities.

For we brought nothing into the world; and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

For the love of money is a root of all evils; which some coveting have strayed away from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many pangs.

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.