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not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

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.

Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully,

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,

although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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

And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

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

But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.

but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

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.

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, [fn] in faith, in purity.

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and [fn] acceptable before God.

But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

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