A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness.

Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

influenced by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters – with complete purity.

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression.

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.