and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

In meekness, bringing under discipline them that oppose themselves, lest at any time God should give them repentance unto a personal knowledge of truth,

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

Everything that is written under divine inspiration is helpful for teaching, for refuting error, for giving guidance, and for training others in righteousness;

and will turn their ears away from the truth and will wander off into myths and man-made fictions [and will accept the unacceptable].

Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.