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For if a man hath not care of them who are his own, and especially of them who are children of the household of faith, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than those who believe not.

11 But from the widows who are young, withhold (the election); for these become schismatical [fn] against the Meshiha, and seek to marry,

and not give to the adversary any occasion to revile. For already have some begun to turn aside after Satana.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox in the treading out; and, Worthy is the labourer of his hire.

6 But thou, remove thyself from them. For our gain is great which is the fear of Aloha, with the use of our sufficiency. [fn]

For nothing brought we into the world, and we know that nothing we are able to take from it.

For the root of all evil is the love of money; and there are who have coveted it, and from the faith have erred, and have made themselves enter into many sorrows.

he who only is incorruptible, and (who) dwelleth in light which no man can approach; whom no man of men hath seen, nor is able to see: to him be honour and power for ever and ever. Amen.

The rich of this world instruct, that they be not uplifted in their minds, nor be trustful upon riches which have no security, but upon Aloha the living, who giveth to us all abundantly for our comfort;

and lay for themselves a good foundation for that which is to be, that they may lay hold on the true life.

For they who pursue it err from the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

7 For Aloha hath not given to us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of discipline [fn]

on account of which I suffer these, and am not ashamed. I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that there is power in his hands my deposite to keep for me unto that day.

for which I endure evils unto bonds, as an evil-doer: but the word of Aloha is not bound.

Faithful is the word: For if we be dead with him, With him also we shall live;

And if we believe him not, He in his faithfulness abideth; For deny himself he cannot.

From vain words which have no utility in them withdraw; for they add greatly to the wickedness of those who are occupied with them.

If a man then purify himself from these, he will be a pure vessel unto honour, fitted for the use of his Lord, and prepared for every good work.

23 From foolish controversies which are without instruction withdraw; for thou knowest that they beget strifes [fn]

For of them are they who creep into houses, and captivate women who are overladen with sins, and led away by divers lusts;