They must be silenced [because] they are upsetting entire families by teaching things they should not be for the shameful purpose of making money.

[And] this testimony is true. [So], for this reason you should rebuke them severely, so that they will be sound in the faith,

These people claim to know God [as Savior], but they deny Him by their actions, so they are detestable and disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.

Then they can train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Slaves should be in subjection to their own masters in everything. They should try hard to please them, without talking back

or keeping [part of their master's] property for themselves, but proving to be completely trustworthy, so that they will make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

But you should avoid foolish arguments, and [pointless] discussions about ancestors, and quarrels and disputes about [observance of] the law of Moses, for they are unprofitable and useless.

Do all you can [materially] to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they do not [have to] lack anything [they need].

Our people [i.e., the Christians there on Crete] also should learn to practice good deeds for meeting pressing needs, so that they can be productive [in the Lord's work].