whom it is needful to reduce to silence: who, indeed, are overthrowing whole houses, teaching what they ought not, for the sake of base gain.

This testimony is true. For which cause, reprove 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 for every good work worthless.

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

not keeping back anything, but showing forth all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of our Savior God in all things.

But shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strife, and contentions about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.