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For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.

knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,

However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,

for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle--I am speaking the truth in Christ [fn] and not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, [fn] but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money,

For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;

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

For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.