nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.

desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.

in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.

who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.

if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions,

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.