he must hold by the sure truths of doctrine so as to be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and refute objections raised by any.]

That is a true statement. So deal sharply with them, to have them sound in the faith

You must instruct people in what is due to sound doctrine.

Tell the older men to be temperate, serious, masters of themselves, sound in faith, in love, and in stedfastness.

let your words be sound and such that no exception can be taken to them, so that the opposite side may be confounded by finding nothing that they can say to our discredit.

Whenever I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to winter there.

Give a hearty send-off to Zenas the jurist and Apollos; see that they want for nothing.