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Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.

For the Scripture says, "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and, "The worker is worthy of his wages."

For we brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out of it.

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love, and self-control.

So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.