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And Adam was not tricked, but the woman was tricked and became a sinner.

But she will be saved through having children if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

He must not drink too much wine or like to fight, but rather be gentle and peaceable, not loving money.

But an elder must not be a new believer, or he might be too proud of himself and be judged guilty just as the devil was.

But do not follow foolish stories that disagree with God's truth, but train yourself to serve God.

Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way by bringing you blessings in this life and in the future life, too.

Do not speak angrily to an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers,

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to do their duty to their own family and to repay their parents or grandparents. That pleases God.

But the widow who uses her life to please herself is really dead while she is alive.

But do not put younger widows on that list. After they give themselves to Christ, they are pulled away from him by their physical desires, and then they want to marry again.

Besides that, they learn to waste their time, going from house to house. And they not only waste their time but also begin to gossip and busy themselves with other people's lives, saying things they should not say.

But some have already turned away to follow Satan.

Stop drinking only water, but drink a little wine to help your stomach and your frequent sicknesses.

The sins of some people are easy to see even before they are judged, but the sins of others are seen only later.

So also good deeds are easy to see, but even those that are not easily seen cannot stay hidden.

This person is full of pride and understands nothing, but is sick with a love for arguing and fighting about words. This brings jealousy, fighting, speaking against others, evil mistrust,

But, if we have food and clothes, we will be satisfied with that.

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the faith, because they wanted to get more money, but they have caused themselves much sorrow.

But you, man of God, run away from all those things. Instead, live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control.