whom it is necessary to silence, who mislead whole families, teaching for base gain what they ought not.

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

They profess to know God, but by works deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and as to every good work reprobate.

that they may instruct the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,

not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of our Saviour God in all things.

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

and let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary purposes, that they may not be unfruitful.