For if I am an offender or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is nothing of which these accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.

But refuse profane and old-womanish tales, and exercise yourself to godliness.

But refuse younger widows, for whenever they grow lustful against Christ, they desire to marry;

See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape, those who refused him that spoke on earth, much more we shall not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from Heaven,