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For physical training profits only for a little while: but righteousness is profitable in all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Take heed to yourself and to your doctrine; and be firm in them: for in doing this, you shall both save yourself and those who hear you.

And if any of the widows have children, or grandchildren, let them know that aid should be first sought from those of their own household so that the children have the opportunity to repay their obligations to their parents: for this is acceptable before God.

But she who lives wholly for pleasure is dead while she lives.

But, if any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those who are of his own household who are of the faith, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

And well spoken of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has comforted the distressed, if she has been diligent in every good work.

But refuse the younger widows: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry.

I would, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their own households, and give no occasion to the adversary for disdain.

For, as conditions are now, some have already strayed after Satan.

If any believers, either man or woman, have widows in their families, let them feed them, and do not let them be a burden on the congregation, so that the church may have enough for those who are widows indeed.

For the scripture says: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that thresheth. And again, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Do not drink water in excess, but use a little wine for your stomach''s sake, and because of your frequent illnesses.

And strife among men whose minds are corrupt and who are cut off from the truth and who think worshipping God is for worldly gain; you keep away from such things.

But our gain is greater contentment, for it is the worship of God.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

For those who desire to be rich, fall into temptations, and snares, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in degeneration and destruction.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: and there are some men who have coveted it and have thereby erred from the faith, they have brought to themselves many sorrows.

Who alone has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach, and whom no man has seen, nor can see: to him be honor and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Charge those who are rich in this world, that they be not proud, nor trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God who gives us all things so abundantly for our comfort;

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.