²² Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love^(A) and peace, along with those who call on the Lord^(B) out of a pure heart.^(C)

²³ Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.^(A)

¹⁴ But solid food is for the mature,^(A) who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.^(B)

¹¹ No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace^(A) for those who have been trained by it.