But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even<n id="1" /> 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.<n id="1" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Likewise<n id="1" /> the women are to dress<n id="2" /> in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control.<n id="3" /> Their adornment must not be<n id="4" /> with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

For &#8220;physical exercise<n id="1" /> has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.&#8221;

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived,<n id="1" /> fell into transgression.<n id="2" />

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed <i>by two or three witnessesi>.<n id="1" />

By professing it, some have strayed from the faith.<n id="1" /> Grace be with you all.<n id="2" />p>

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies.<n id="1" /> Such things promote useless speculations rather than God&#8217;s redemptive plan<n id="2" /> that operates by faith.

and our Lord&#8217;s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.<n id="1" />

For the scripture says, &#8220;<b><i>Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the graini>b>,&#8221;<n id="1" /> and, &#8220;The worker deserves his pay.&#8221;<n id="2" />

<p class="bodytext">By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> 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.<n id="2" />

But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own,<n id="1" /> has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.

If a believing woman<n id="1" /> has widows in her family,<n id="2" /> let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="bodytext">Those who are under the yoke as slaves<n id="1" /> must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent<n id="2" /> the name of God and Christian teaching<n id="3" /> from being discredited.<n id="4" />

For the love of money is the root<n id="1" /> of all evils.<n id="2" /> Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.p>

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty<n id="1" /> toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them.<n id="2" /> For this is what pleases God.<n id="3" />