From which some having swerved have turned aside to empty talk,

Although they desire to be teachers of the law, they understand neither the words they use nor the subjects they talk about.

Deacons, too, must be serious, sincere in their talk, not addicted to strong drink or dishonest gain,

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

And at the same time also they learn to be idle, going round about the houses; and not only idle, but also indulging in idle talk, and occupied with unnecessary things, speaking things not becoming.

he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produce envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions,

Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;