⁷ Have nothing to do with irreverent, ^(A)silly myths. Rather ^(B)train yourself for godliness; ⁸ for while ^(C)bodily training is of some value, godliness ^(D)is of value in every way, as ^(E)it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. ⁹ The saying is ^(F)trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. ¹⁰ For to this end we toil and strive,^[a] because we have our hope set on the living God, ^(G)who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

²³ Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant ^(A)controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. ²⁴ And ^(B)the Lord's servant^[a] must not be quarrelsome but ^(C)kind to everyone, ^(D)able to teach, patiently enduring evil, ²⁵ correcting his opponents ^(E)with gentleness. God ^(F)may perhaps grant them repentance ^(G)leading to a knowledge of the truth, ²⁶ and they may come to their senses and escape from ^(H)the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.