The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim.

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

For this reason I was appointed to be an announcer, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the gentiles. (I am telling you the truth. I am not lying.)

but through good actions. This is proper for women who claim to revere God.

This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.

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This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance.

To this end we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, that is, of those who believe.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.

At the same time, they also learn how to be lazy while going from house to house. Not only this, but they even become gossips and keep busy by interfering in other people's lives, saying things they should not say.

he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, slander, evil suspicions,

Nothing to this world we bring; from it take we nothing.

Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the life that is real.