knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous one, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

Among these are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

To this I am ordained a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of the nations, in faith and truth.

In the same way also, I desire that women adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and sensibleness, not adorned with braiding, or gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,

But I do not allow a woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

not a drunkard, not contentious, not greedy of ill gain, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous,

(For if a man does not know to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

Likewise the deacons are to be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of ill gain,

Even so their wives are to be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders.

Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father, and the younger ones as brothers,

But she being really a widow, and having been left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

Do not let a widow be enrolled having become less than sixty years old, the wife of one man,

And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.

If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be charged, so that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.

For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox treading out grain," and, "The laborer is worthy of his reward."

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except before two or three witnesses.

Do not lay hands quickly on anyone, neither be partaker of the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Let as many slaves as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers. But rather let them serve, because they are faithful and beloved, those of the good service receiving in return. Teach and exhort these things.

If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words (those of our Lord Jesus Christ), and to the doctrine according to godliness,

Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy,