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

and so incur judgment for breaking their former pledge.

But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.

To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.

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

Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.

And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.

Similarly good works are also obvious, and the ones that are not cannot remain hidden.

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

For “physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”

If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.

He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.

But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.Teach them and exhort them about these things.