Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to refute the opposition.

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

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own, zealous of good works.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;

Whom he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior;

Knowing that he that is such is perverted, and sins, being condemned of himself.