or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.

Some have deviated from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.

having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith.

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

If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.

Command and teach these things.

Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

Those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but should serve them better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.

Teach and encourage these things.

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

But if we have food and clothing,
we will be content with these.

But you, man of God, run from these things,
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, endurance, and gentleness.