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And with all manner of deceit of unrighteousness, in them who are destroying themselves, because, the love of the truth, they did not welcome, that they might be saved; -

And, for this cause, God sendeth them an inworking of error, to the end they should believe in the falsehood, -

Now, such as these, we charge and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, - that, with quietness, working, their own bread, they be eating.

Of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to be defaming.

She shall be saved, however, through means of the child-bearing, - if they abide in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobermindedness. Faithful, the saying.

For, they who have ministered well, a good degree for themselves, are acquiring, and great freedom of speech in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

And, these things, be giving in charge, that, without reproach, they may be;

At the same time, to be idlers, are they learning, going about from house to house; and, not only idlers, but, gossips, also, and, busybodies, - saying the things they ought not,

Let, the well presiding elders, of double honour, be accounted worthy, especially they who toil in discourse and teaching;

In the same way, the noble works also, are openly evident, - and, they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.

They, however, that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are, brethren but, the more, be doing them service, because, believing and beloved, are they who, from the good workmanship, receive advantage. These things, be teaching, and exhorting: -

But, they who are determined to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful covetings, the which, sink men into ruin and destruction, -

Thou knowest this - that all they who are in Asia have turned away from me, - of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

But, from the foolish and undisciplined questionings, excuse thyself, knowing that they gender strifes;

And they should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary's, snare, - though they have been taken alive by him for, that one's, will.

For, of these, are they who enter into the houses, and captivate silly women, women laden with sins, led on by manifold covetings,

And, from the truth, indeed, their ear, will they turn away, while, unto stories, they will turn themselves aside.

For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision, -

God, they confess that they know, but, by their works, they deny him, being, abominable, and obdurate, and, as to any good work, found, worthless.

Faithful, the saying! And, concerning these things, I am minded that thou be strongly affirming, in order that they who have believed God may be careful to be forward, in noble works. These things, are honourable, and profitable unto men;