but at the proper time made known as His message through the message that I preach with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Saviour;

each elder must be above reproach, have only one wife, and his children must not be liable to the charge of profligacy or disobedience.

Constantly remind people to submit to and obey the rulers who have authority over them, so as to be ready for any good enterprise,

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.