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but with good deeds which are fitting for women who profess godliness.

But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was deceived, came into transgression.

But she will be saved through the bearing of children, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,

(but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

But he must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

But if I am delayed, I am writing in order that you may know how one must conduct oneself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.

But reject those worthless myths told by elderly women, and train yourself for godliness.

For the training of the body is somewhat profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, because it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.

Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as a father, younger men as brothers,

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to show profound respect for their own household first, and to pay back recompense to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

But the widow who is one truly, and is left alone, has put her hope in God and continues in her petitions and prayers night and day.

But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead even though she lives.

But if someone does not provide for his own relatives, and especially the members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry,

And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn to be idle, and not only idle, but also gossipy and busybodies, saying the things that are not necessary.

(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach and your frequent illnesses.)

The sins of some people are evident, preceding them to judgment, but for some also they follow after them.