For there are many that spurn authority--idle, talkative and deceitful persons, who, for the most part, are adherents of the Circumcision.

But do you, on your part, speak what becomes sound teaching;

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

or keeping [part of their master's] property for themselves, but proving to be completely trustworthy, so that they will make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

For God's mercy has appeared and brought salvation to all men,

But when the goodness and lovingkindness of God our Saviour were brought to light,

So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.