whose mouths ought to be muzzled, who pervert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.

This testimony is true. For which cause rebuke them with severity, that they may be sound in the faith;

They profess to know God; but in works deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

that they instruct the young women to be discreet, to love their husbands, to love their children,

not embezzling their property, but demonstrating all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Faithful is the saying, and of these things I wish thee firmly to testify, that they who have believed in God be careful to be pre-eminent in good works. These are becoming and advantageous to men.

But foolish disquisitions, and genealogies, and disputes, and contentions about the law avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.

And let those who belong to us learn also to be pre-eminent in good works for all necessary calls, that they be not without fruits.