Study Desk

They want to be teachers of Torah, but they understand neither their own words nor the matters about which they make such emphatic pronouncements.

We are aware that Torah is not for a person who is righteous, but for those who are heedless of Torah and rebellious, ungodly and sinful, wicked and worldly, for people who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

even though I used to be a man who blasphemed and persecuted and was arrogant! But I received mercy because I had acted in unbelief, not understanding what I was doing.

But this is precisely why I received mercy — so that in me, as the number one sinner, Yeshua the Messiah might demonstrate how very patient he is, as an example to those who would later come to trust in him and thereby have eternal life.

For God is one ; and there is but one Mediator between God and humanity, Yeshua the Messiah, himself human,

but I do not permit a woman to teach a man or exercise authority over him; rather, she is to remain at peace.

Also it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who, on being deceived, became involved in the transgression.

Similarly, the wives must be of good character, not gossips, but temperate, faithful in everything.

I hope to visit you soon; but I am writing these things

But refuse godless bubbe-meises, and exercise yourself in godliness.

Do not rebuke an older man sharply, but appeal to him as you would to a father; treat younger men like brothers,

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, first let them learn to do their religious duty to their own family and thus repay some of the debt they owe their forebears, for this is what is acceptable in the sight of God.

But the one who is self-indulgent is already dead, even though she lives.

But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they begin to feel natural passions that alienate them from the Messiah, they want to get married.

Besides that, they learn to be idle, going around from house to house; and not only idle, but gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn't.

The sins of some people are obvious and go ahead of them to judgment, but the sins of others follow afterwards.

Now true religion does bring great riches, but only to those who are content with what they have.

But you, as a man of God, flee from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

As for those who do have riches in this present world, charge them not to be proud and not to let their hopes rest on the uncertainties of riches but to rest their hopes on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

For God gave us a Spirit who produces not timidity, but power, love and self-discipline.