For there are many unruly vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision;

whose mouths must be stopped, since they overturn whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.

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

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate.

that they may teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.

True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

but avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be unfruitful.