in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began;

standing by the message that can be relied on, just as he was taught it, so that he may be qualified both to encourage others with wholesome teaching and to show the error of those who oppose him.

so they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,

and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

and not to steal, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in everything they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

You can be sure that such a person is [spiritually] corrupt and sinful, and that he is condemned by his own actions.

As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, join me in Nicopolis as quickly as you can, for I have arranged to winter there.

Do all you can to help Zenas the expert in the Law and Apollos on with their journey, and see that they have everything they need.

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.