⁷ But ^[a]stay away from ^(A)worthless ^(B)stories that are typical of old women. Rather, ^[b]discipline yourself for the purpose of ^(C)godliness; ⁸ for ^(D)bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but ^(E)godliness is beneficial for all things, since it ^(F)holds promise for the ^(G)present life and also for the life to come. ^9 (H)It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. ¹⁰ For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set ^(I)our hope on ^(J)the living God, who is ^(K)the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.

^11 [c](L)Prescribe and teach these things.

⁷ But ^[a]stay away from ^(A)worthless ^(B)stories that are typical of old women. Rather, ^[b]discipline yourself for the purpose of ^(C)godliness; ⁸ for ^(D)bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but ^(E)godliness is beneficial for all things, since it ^(F)holds promise for the ^(G)present life and also for the life to come. ^9 (H)It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. ¹⁰ For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set ^(I)our hope on ^(J)the living God, who is ^(K)the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.

^11 [c](L)Prescribe and teach these things. ^12 (M)Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, ^(N)love, faith, and purity, show yourself ^(O)an example ^[d]of those who believe. ^13 (P)Until I come, give your attention to the public ^[e](Q)reading, to exhortation, and teaching. ¹⁴ Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was granted to you through words of ^(R)prophecy with ^(S)the laying on of hands by the ^[f](T)council of elders.