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For Adam was formed first, then Eve,

For those who have served well acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

who forbid marrying and insist on abstaining from foods that God created for sharing in with thankfulness by those who believe and who know the truth,

for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

But reject those worthless myths told by elderly women, and train yourself for godliness.

For the training of the body is somewhat profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, because it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.

For to this end we labor and suffer reproach, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Fix your attention on yourself and on your teaching. Continue in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to show profound respect for their own household first, and to pay back recompense to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead even though she lives.

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

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry,

Therefore I want younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage a household, to give the adversary no opportunity for reproach.

For already some have turned away and followed after Satan.

For the scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox while it is threshing," and "The worker is worthy of his wages."

(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach and your frequent illnesses.)

The sins of some people are evident, preceding them to judgment, but for some also they follow after them.

For we have brought nothing into the world, so that neither can we bring anything out.

For the love of money is a root of all evil, by which some, because they desire it, have gone astray from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.