My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.

But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,

If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:

Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Go on in these things; for in doing so you will get salvation for yourself and for those who give hearing to you.

Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;