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

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of filthy gain.

This witness is true; therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

They profess to know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and void of judgment as to every good work.

That they instruct the young women to be wise, to love their husbands,

not answering again, Not stealing, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may in all things adorn the gospel of God our Saviour.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, to the end that they who have believed in God, be careful to excel in good works: these things are good and profitable to men.

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

Send forward with diligence Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that they may want nothing.

And let ours also learn to excell in good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.