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

and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

but with good deeds, which are [more] appropriate for women who claim to be godly.

These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee more quickly;

But if any man provide not for his own relations, and especially for those more immediately of his own family, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

A widow is to be put on the list [to receive regular assistance] only if she is over sixty years of age, [having been] the wife of one man,

I give you orders before God and Christ Jesus and the angels of God's selection, to keep these orders without giving thought to one side more than another.

The sins of some men are notorious, leading as it were to their condemnation; and some more artful they follow after.

And those who have believing masters should not be wanting in respect towards them because they are their brethren, but should serve them all the more willingly because those who profit by the faithful service rendered are believers and are friends.