who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon.

for

the training of the body has a limited benefit,
but godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come.

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,

storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.