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Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

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

But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

But they that desire to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel 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 us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel,

but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me

wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.