Which some, missing, have turned them aside unto idle 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:

Besides, as they go about from house to house they learn to be idle, and not only idle but gossips and busybodies, and talk of things they ought not to mention.

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;