This testimony is true, for which reason reprove them severely, in order that they may be sound in the faith,

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny [him], [because they] are detestable and disobedient, and unfit for every good deed.

in order that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands [and to] love their children,

not stealing, but demonstrating all good faith, in order that they may do credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and contentions and quarrels about the law, for they are useless and fruitless.

Diligently send on their way Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that {they may lack nothing}.

But also our [people] must learn to engage in good deeds for necessary needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.