They must be silenced, because they are upsetting whole families by teaching things they ought not to teach for the sake of sordid gain.

This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their deeds; they are detestable and disobedient, unfit for any good deed.

The older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not to be slanderers or slaves to much wine, but they are to teach what is good,

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

and not to steal, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in everything they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless.

Do your best to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing.

Our people must also learn to devote themselves to good deeds, so that they may help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.