²¹ Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.^(A)

²² Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love^(B) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord^(C) out of a pure heart.^{(D) 23} Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.^(E)