because they would be doctors of the scripture, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.

But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.

Among these people are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered over to Satan [Note: This probably refers to withdrawing fellowship from them. See I Cor. 5:1-5], so that they would learn not to speak against God [anymore].

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

Therefore I wish that men in every place would all pray, holding up holy hands, without wrath and doubting:

and I would have the women dress becomingly, with modesty and self-control, not with plaited hair or gold or pearls or costly clothes,

This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.

Do not sharply reprimand an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] a father, to younger men as brothers,

[to] older women as [you would to] mothers; [to] the younger women as [you would to] your sisters, in a [morally] pure way.

So I would have the younger women marry, have children, and keep house, so as not to give our opponents any occasion for slander.

Do not be in a hurry to lay hands on anyone [i.e., to appoint them to office. See 4:14], and do not participate in the sins of other people. [Note: If Timothy failed to carefully determine the qualifications of a prospective elder before appointing him, it would make him partially responsible for any wrongdoing by that elder]. Keep yourself pure [i.e., of involvement in anyone's sins].