I know well that "the Law is good" if a man use it lawfully;

Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:

Well, my very first counsel is that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving, are to be offered for all men ??2 for kings and all in authority, that we may lead a tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

And likewise the women in well-arranged simplicity, with modesty and discretion, arrange themselves; not in tresses, or gold, or pearls, or expensive clothing;

But they will be saved through motherhood, if they continue to have faith and to be loving and holy, and sensible as well.

So the pastor must be a man above reproach, must have only one wife, must be temperate, sensible, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful in teaching;

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

He must also be well reported of among them which are without forth, lest he fall into rebuke, and into the snare of the evil speaker.

And they must also be well-tried men, and when found to be of unblemished character then let them serve as deacons.

Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, with which thou art well acquainted.

Physical training, indeed, is of some service, but religion is of service for everything, for it contains a promise for the present life as well as the future.

Pay close attention to yourself [concentrate on your personal development] and to your teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn first to show piety towards their own homes and to prove their gratitude to their parents; for this is well pleasing in the sight of God.

Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.

and well reported of in good works: if she have nourished children, if she have been liberal to strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto all manner good works.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

securing to themselves a well-grounded expectation of obtaining hereafter an immortal life.