¹⁵ On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.

² Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

²⁰ Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.

¹³ This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

²⁹ for he was teaching as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

²² And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

²⁷ And they were all greatly surprised, so that they put questions to one another, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he gives orders even to the unclean spirits, and they do what he says.

³⁶ And wonder came on them all and they said to one another, What are these words? for with authority and power he gives orders to the evil spirits and they come out.

¹² Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

¹³ Till I come, give attention to the reading of the holy Writings, to comforting the saints, and to teaching.