²⁰ Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?

⁶ Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

⁶ Sayings of Jehovah `are' pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

¹² I write for him numerous things of My law, As a strange thing they have been reckoned.

¹⁵ and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that `is' in Christ Jesus;

¹⁶ every Writing `is' God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that `is' in righteousness,

¹⁷ that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.

¹⁹ And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;

²⁰ this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition,

²¹ for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.