They want to be teachers of the law, although they do not understand the words they use or the things about which they make such confident assertions.

This is the instruction which I entrust to you, my son Timothy, which is in accordance with the prophetic utterances formerly made about you, that you may, aided by them, continue to fight the good fight,

Besides, as they get the habit of gadding about from house to house, they learn to be idle, and not only idle but gossips and busybodies, talking of things they ought not to mention.

which will be brought about in His own time by the blessed, only Sovereign, the King of kings, the Lord of lords,