For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.