they must be silenced, for they are undermining whole families by teaching objectionable doctrine for the base end of making money.

That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

and it schools us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions and to live a life of self-mastery, of integrity, and of piety in this present world,

looking for that blessed hope and glorious appearing of the mighty God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ:

Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.

This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.