²⁰ O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. ^(A)Avoid the ^(B)irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge,”

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive by ^(A)philosophy and ^(B)empty deceit, according to ^(C)human tradition, according to the ^(D)elemental spirits^[a] of the world, and not according to Christ.

¹⁶ But ^(A)avoid ^(B)irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

^12 (A)which is why I suffer as I do. But ^(B)I am not ashamed, for ^(C)I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until ^(D)that day ^(E)what has been entrusted to me.^{[a] 13 (F)}Follow ^(G)the pattern of ^(H)the sound^[b] words ^(I)that you have heard from me, in ^(J)the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ By the Holy Spirit ^(K)who dwells within us, guard ^(L)the good deposit entrusted to you.

¹⁸ Let no one ^(A)disqualify you, ^(B)insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, ^(C)going on in detail about visions,^{[a] (D)}puffed up without reason by ^(E)his sensuous mind,

¹⁴ But as for you, ^(A)continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom^[a] you learned it ¹⁵ and how ^(B)from childhood you have been acquainted with ^(C)the sacred writings, ^(D)which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ^16 (E)All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

¹⁴ to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until ^(A)the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

¹⁵ So then, brothers, ^(A)stand firm and hold to ^(B)the traditions that you were taught by us, either ^(C)by our spoken word or by ^(D)our letter.

² Much in every way. To begin with, ^(A)the Jews were entrusted with ^(B)the oracles of God.