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who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.

And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.

but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.

The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.

But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.

Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord's people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.

So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.

For Scripture says, "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and "The worker deserves his wages."

For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.