realizing that law is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

Command and teach these things.

But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.

Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

For there is one God and one intermediary between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human,

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

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.

For it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

Reinforce these commands, so that they will be beyond reproach.

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

But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere 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,

But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

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.

For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle – I am telling the truth; I am not lying – and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

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 if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.