¹⁵ Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

² preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

²⁰ Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

¹³ This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

²⁹ for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.

²² They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

²⁷ They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!"

³⁶ Amazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"

¹² Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

¹³ Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.