⁹ holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

¹⁰ for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

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

³ If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

¹⁵ So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

³ Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."

²¹ Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

¹⁵ The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

¹ But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

¹¹ I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.

³ Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If therefore you won't watch, I will come as a thief, and you won't know what hour I will come upon you.

²⁵ Nevertheless, hold firmly that which you have, until I come.

³ Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

⁷ in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

⁸ and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

²³ Buy the truth, and don't sell it: Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

²⁸ for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

²⁴ But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

¹⁹ holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

⁹ This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.

² The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

²⁵ in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

³ For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

¹¹ whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake.

⁶ I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.