I am always thanking Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength for it, for thinking me trustworthy and putting me into the ministry,

Now the Spirit distinctly declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, because they continuously give their attention to deceiving spirits and the things that demons teach

Continue to give these orders and to teach these truths.

Stop neglecting the gift you received, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you.

while a widow who gives herself up to luxury is really dead though still alive.

Continue to give these directions so that the people may be without reproach.

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