Book of Common Prayer

¹⁴ Be reminding them of these things, solemnly-warning in the sight of God not to battle-about-words for nothing useful^[a], to^[b] the overthrow^[c] of the ones hearing.

Be Diligent To Present Yourself As an Approved Worker of The Word of Truth

¹⁵ Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker not-needing-to-be-ashamed, cutting-straight^[d] the word of truth.

Shun Worthless Talk. Be an Honorable, Useful Vessel Prepared For Good Works

¹⁶ But be shunning the profane^[e] empty-chatterings. For they^[f] will advance further in ungodliness, ¹⁷ and their talk^[g] will have a spreading like gangrene— of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, ¹⁸ who missed-the-mark with regard to the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overturning^[h] the faith of some. ¹⁹ Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal— “The Lord knows the ones being His” and “Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness”. ²⁰ Now in a large house there are not only golden and silver vessels, but also wooden and made-of-clay— even some for honor and others for dishonor. ²¹ If then one cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor— having been sanctified^[i], useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.

Jesus Blesses The Children. Of Such Is The Kingdom of God

¹³ And they were bringing children to Him in order that He might touch them. But the disciples rebuked them^[a]. ¹⁴ But Jesus, having seen it, was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to be coming to Me. Do not be forbidding them. For the kingdom of God is of ^[b] such ones. ¹⁵ Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never^[c] enter into it”. ¹⁶ And having taken them in His arms, He was blessing^[d] them, while laying His hands on them.

A Rich Man Asks What To Do To Enter Heaven. Sell Everything And Follow Me

¹⁷ And while He was proceeding out on the road^[e], one having run up and knelt-before Him was asking Him, “Good Teacher, what should I do in order that I may inherit eternal life?” ¹⁸ And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except One— God. ¹⁹ You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit-adultery, do not steal, do not give-false-testimony, do not defraud, be honoring your father and mother’” ²⁰ And the one said to Him, “Teacher, I kept these all from my youth”. ²¹ And Jesus, having looked at him, loved him. And He said to him, “One thing is lacking as to you: Go, sell all-that you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. And come, be following Me”. ²² But the one, having become downcast at His word, went away grieving. For he was having many properties.