^{22 Ref} But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

^{23 Ref} And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

^{24 Ref} For it is not right for the Lord's servant to make trouble, but he is to be gentle to all, ready in teaching, putting up with wrong,