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.

and that statement is true. Therefore correct them rigorously, to make them have a healthy faith,

But you must teach people the things that properly belong to wholesome teaching.

and present a wholesome, unobjectionable message, so that your opponent may be put to shame at finding nothing bad to say about us.

so that we might be made upright through his mercy and become possessors of eternal life in fulfilment of our hope.

This is a trustworthy teaching, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who believe in God may make it their business to do good. All this is right and beneficial to mankind.

You may be sure that a man of that kind is corrupt and sinful, for his own actions condemn him.

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.