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he must not be a drunkard or a violent man, but gentle and peaceful; he must not love money;

But if I delay, this letter will let you know how we should conduct ourselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Such people teach that it is wrong to marry and to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten, after a prayer of thanks, by those who are believers and have come to know the truth.

Everything that God has created is good; nothing is to be rejected, but everything is to be received with a prayer of thanks,

But keep away from those godless legends, which are not worth telling. Keep yourself in training for a godly life.

Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity.

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat the younger men as your brothers,

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should learn first to carry out their religious duties toward their own family and in this way repay their parents and grandparents, because that is what pleases God.

But a widow who gives herself to pleasure has already died, even though she lives.

But if any do not take care of their relatives, especially the members of their own family, they have denied the faith and are worse than an unbeliever.

But do not include younger widows in the list; because when their desires make them want to marry, they turn away from Christ,

They also learn to waste their time in going around from house to house; but even worse, they learn to be gossips and busybodies, talking of things they should not.

But if any Christian woman has widows in her family, she must take care of them and not put the burden on the church, so that it may take care of the widows who are all alone.

Do not drink water only, but take a little wine to help your digestion, since you are sick so often.

The sins of some people are plain to see, and their sins go ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others are seen only later.

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and are caught in the trap of many foolish and harmful desires, which pull them down to ruin and destruction.

But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment.

He saved us and called us to be his own people, not because of what we have done, but because of his own purpose and grace. He gave us this grace by means of Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,