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

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

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.

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

For some have already wandered away to follow Satan.

This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

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

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

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

not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.

Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,

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.

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.

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” – and I am the worst of them!

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

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.

They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.