G3361–μή–mē

Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

μὴ mē “not”

And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

μὴ mē “not”

And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

μὴ mē “not”

And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed.

μὴ mē “not”

Have no feeling of hate for him, but take him in hand seriously as a brother.

μὴ mē “not”

It was my desire, when I went on into Macedonia, that you might make a stop at Ephesus, to give orders to certain men not to put forward a different teaching,

μὴ mē “not”

Desiring to be teachers of the law, though they have no knowledge of what they say or of the statements which they make so certainly.

μὴ mē “not”

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

μὴ mē “not”

And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

μὴ mē “not”

Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

μὴ mē “not”μὴ mē “not”μὴ mē “not”

Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.

μὴ mē “not”μὴ mē “not”

And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

μὴ mē “not”

Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

μὴ mē “not”μὴ mē “not”μὴ mē “not”

Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

μὴ mē “not”

Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.

μὴ mē “Not”

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

μὴ mē “not”

Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

μὴ mē “not”

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

μὴ mē “not”

If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.

μὴ mē “not”

Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

μὴ mē “not”μὴ mē “except”

Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

μὴ mē “not”

And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.

μὴ mē “not”

If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

μὴ mē “not”

Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;

μὴ mē “not”

Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;

Μὴ Mē “Not”