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Knowing this, that the law doth not lie against a righteous man; but against the lawless and disobedient, against the ungodly and sinners, the unholy and prophane, against killers of their fathers or their mothers, against murderers,

having put me into the ministry, Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecuter, and a reviler; but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

For I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

And Adam was not deceived; but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

Not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain, but gentle, patient, not loving money;

But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.

But the spirit saith expresly, that in the later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils,

But avoid profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself unto godliness.

For bodily exercise profiteth a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.

Let no one despise thy youth; but be a pattern to them that believe, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father, the younger men as brethren;

Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand children, let these learn first to shew piety at home,

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

But the younger widows refuse; for when they are waxed wanton against Christ, they want to marry;

And withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers and busy bodies, speaking what they ought not.

Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thy frequent infirmities.

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

He is puffed up, knowing nothing, but being sick of questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, contention, evil speakings,