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Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening.

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness."

In a large house there are utensils not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for special use, some for ordinary.

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient,

holding to the outward form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid them!

But they will not make much progress, because, as in the case of those two men, their folly will become plain to everyone.

But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived.

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it,

For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires,

From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them!

But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

but he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, prudent, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

To the pure all things are pure, but to the corrupt and unbelieving nothing is pure. Their very minds and consciences are corrupted.

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

But as for you, teach what is consistent with sound doctrine.

not to pilfer, but to show complete and perfect fidelity, so that in everything they may be an ornament to the doctrine of God our Savior.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared,

he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.