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Not because we did not have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you to follow us.

For we hear that there are some men among you who lead an evil life, and do not work at all, but are busybodies.

But you, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

Yet do not consider him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

Knowing this, that the law is not made for the righteous, but for the wicked and rebellious, for the ungodly, and for sinners, for the profane and unholy, for those who abuse their fathers and ill-treat their mothers, for murderers,

Who was before a blasphemer and a persecutor and a reviler; but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

But let them be engaged in good works, as is becoming women who profess fear of God.

I do not think it seemly for a woman to debate publicly or otherwise usurp the authority of men but should be silent.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and she transgressed the law.

Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but meek, not a brawler;

But they must uphold the divine mystery of faith with a pure conscience.

For physical training profits only for a little while: but righteousness is profitable in all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Let no man despise your youth; but you be an example to believers, in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, and in purity.

DO not rebuke an elder, but treat him as a father, and the younger men as your brothers;

But she who lives wholly for pleasure is dead while she lives.

But, if any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those who are of his own household who are of the faith, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But refuse the younger widows: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry.

And with it all, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only to be idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Do not drink water in excess, but use a little wine for your stomach''s sake, and because of your frequent illnesses.