and manifested in his own seasons his word by preaching, with which I am intrusted, according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

holding that which is according to the teaching of the faithful word, in order that he may be able both to exhort with healthy teaching, and to convict the opposers.

to be prudent, chaste, domestic, good, submissive to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

the sound word, irrefutable, in order that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning us.

The word is faithful, and I wish you to be established concerning these things, in order that those having believed in God may think to excel in good works. These things are beautiful and useful to the people: