Model thy teaching according to the pattern of the sound discourses, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

And the things which thou hast heard of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified to teach others also.

But flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own inclinations will set up a herd of teachers for themselves, having the itch of hearing;

I have struggled hard in the honourable contest, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith: