^{8 Ref} Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

^{9 Ref} but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

^{10 Ref} A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

^{11 Ref} knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.