and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.

The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.

So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.

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

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

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

He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,

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.

Command those who are rich in this world’s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.