but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

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

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.