But now in his own time he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

But "when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,

he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.