But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.

Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

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,

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.”

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

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.

By professing it, some have strayed from the faith. Grace be with you all.

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

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

For the scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker deserves his pay.”

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

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.

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.

Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.

For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

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.