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but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness;

and Adam was not deceived; but the woman, having been deceived, was in transgression.

But she shall be preserved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with discretion.

not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,

(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)

But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and [the] snare of the devil.

but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is [the] assembly of [the] living God, [the] pillar and base of the truth.

But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons

But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.

Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,

but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to [their] parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.

But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.

But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

And, at the same time, they learn also [to be] idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.

Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service [rendered]. These things teach and exhort.

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,