But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

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