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But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and specially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Messiah, they desire to marry;

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.

Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Charge those who are rich in this present world, that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline.

Don't be ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, his prisoner; but suffer hardship with the Good News according to the power of God,

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Messiah Yeshua before times eternal,