And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me power, that he has counted me faithful, appointing to ministry him

not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,

Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,

Till I come, give thyself to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood.

Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.

I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.