This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,

They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.

that they may admonish the young women to be attached to their husbands, to be attached to their children,

not robbing their masters, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which is of our Saviour God in all things.

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.

and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.