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But if any man have not care of his own and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

But the younger widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:

And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also and busy bodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thy frequent infirmities.

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

He is proud, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and strifes of words; from which arise envies, contentions, blasphemies, evil suspicions,

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But having food and wherewith to be covered, with these we are content.

But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.

Charge the rich of this world not to be highminded nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God (who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy)

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power and of love and of sobriety.

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but labour with the gospel, according to the power of God.

Who hath delivered us and called us by his holy calling, not according to our own works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the world:

But is now made manifest by the illumination of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath destroyed death and hath brought to light life and incorruption by the gospel.

For which cause, I also suffer these things: but I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him, against that day.

But when he was come to Rome, he carefully sought me and found me.

Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound.

Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words: for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.