So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.

This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.