He must hold to the faithful word according to the teaching, so that he may be able both to encourage by sound teaching, and to confute our opponents.

so as to make them sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

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

that the older men be self-controlled, serious and sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

Let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that our opponents may be ashamed because they find no evil things to say about us.

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.