neither give heed to fables and genealogies, which are endless, and breed doubts, more than Godly edifying which is by faith:

for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.

He must also be well reported of among them which are without forth, lest he fall into rebuke, and into the snare of the evil speaker.

For all the creatures of God are good: and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Honour widows which are true widows.

And also they learn to go from house to house idle, yea not idle only, but also trifling and busybodies, speaking things which are not comely.

For many of them are all ready turned back, and are gone after Satan.

And if any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them minister unto them, and let not the congregation be charged: that it may have sufficient for them that are widows indeed.

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.

Some men's sins are open beforehand and go before unto judgement: some men's sins follow after.

Likewise, also, good works are manifest beforehand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God, and his doctrine be not evil spoken of.

See that they which have believing masters despise them not because they are brethren: but so much the rather do service, forasmuch as they are believing and beloved and partakers of the benefits. These things teach and exhort.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,