in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men: