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For they that have ministered well shall purchase to themselves a good degree and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

For therefore we labour and are reviled, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

Take heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let her learn first to govern her own house and to make a return of duty to her parents; for this is acceptable before God.

For she that liveth in pleasures is dead while she is living.

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

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

If any of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.

For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

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

For we brought nothing into this world: and certainly we can carry nothing out.

For they that will become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men into destruction and perdition.

For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.

To lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.

For which cause I admonish thee that thou stir up the grace of God which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

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

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.