in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.

and a sound message that cannot be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

or steal from them, but to show such perfect good faith as to do credit to the teaching about God our Savior, by everything they do.

He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds.

This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.