A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness.

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

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

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

Command and teach these things.

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

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

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

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.

Honor widows who are truly in need.

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.

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.

Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.

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 I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.

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

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,

he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,