Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

But avoid prophane empty harangues; for they will proceed to more impiety,

but foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels; for the servant of the Lord ought not to wrangle,

and they may awake out of the snare of the devil, who have been captivated by him to his will.

For of these are they who insinuate themselves into families, and captivate weak women, that are laden with sins,

But they shall not proceed far: for their folly shall be evident to all, as theirs also was.

For the time will come, when they will not bear sound doctrine; but having itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers after their own hearts: