²⁰ a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babies, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth.

⁵ holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.

¹³ Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

¹⁷ But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.

¹ Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

²⁵ At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

¹³ For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.

² as newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,