As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,

This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

and our Lord's grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle -- I am telling the truth; I am not lying -- and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

For Adam was formed first and then Eve.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression.

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

No widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old, was the wife of one husband,