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of which I am constituted a herald and legate. I speak the truth, and do not lie, for I am the teacher of the Gentiles in the belief of the truth.

but with good works, as becometh women who profess reverence for God.

for I do not allow a woman to teach, or to be assuming over the man; but let her remain in stillness.

For Adam was first formed, and then Eve.

For if he knoweth not how to guide his own house well, how can he guide the church of God.

13 For they who serve well [fn] , procure for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in the faith of Jesus the Messiah.

and will forbid to marry; and will require abstinence from meats, which God hath created for use and for thankfulness, by them who believe and know the truth.

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

For, exercising the body is profitable a little while; but righteousness is every way profitable and hath promise of the life of the present time and of that to come.

For on this account, we toil and suffer reproach; because we trust in the living God, who is the life-giver of all men, especially of the believers.

And let no one despise thy youth; but be thou a pattern for the believers, in speech, and in behavior, and in love, and in faith, and in purity.

Be attentive to thyself, and to thy teaching; and persevere in them. For in doing this, thou wilt procure life to thyself and to them who hear thee.

But if a widow hath children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show kindness to their own households, and to repay the obligations to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

But if any one careth not for them who are his own, and especially for them who are of the household of faith, he hath rejected the faith, and is worse than the unbelievers.

and hath a reputation for good works; if she have trained up children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have walked in every good work.

But the younger widows do thou reject; for they wax wanton against the Messiah, and desire to be married:

I would therefore, that the younger women marry, and bear children, and regulate their houses; and that they give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.

For some have already begun to turn aside after Satan.

If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them support them; and let them not be a burden on the church; so that there may be a sufficiency for such as are really widows.

For the scripture saith Thou shalt not muzzle the ox in threshing; and, The laborer is worthy of his pay.