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for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

For to this end we toil and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

If a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn their religious duty to their own family and make some repayment to their parents; for this is pleasing in God's sight.

but the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.

And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

she must be well attested for her good works, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints' feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

But refuse to put younger widows on the list; for when their sensual desires alienate them from Christ, they want to marry,

and so they incur condemnation for having violated their first pledge.

For some have already turned away to follow Satan.

for the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain," and, "The laborer deserves to be paid."

As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest also may stand in fear.

No longer drink only water, but take a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,

for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it;

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.