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For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.

For we hear that [there are] some walking among you disorderly, not working at all, but busybodies.

But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, [the] first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;

for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,

For God is one, and [the] mediator of God and men one, [the] man Christ Jesus,

who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony [to be rendered] in its own times;

for Adam was formed first, then Eve:

for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

forbidding to marry, [bidding] to abstain from meats, which God has created for receiving with thanksgiving for them who are faithful and know the truth.

For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving;

for it is sanctified by God's word and freely addressing [him].

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.

for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe.

Give heed to thyself and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, thou shalt save both thyself and those that hear thee.

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 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,

For already some have turned aside after Satan.