7. But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
9. The Word is faithful and worthy of acceptation by all.
10. For this we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
11. Command and teach this.
12. Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13. Until I come, occupy thyself reading, exhorting, teaching.
14. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which is given unto thee to prophesy, through the laying on of the hands of the elders.
15. Occupy thyself in these things with care, for in this is everything, that thy profiting may be manifest unto all.
16. Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine; be diligent in this, for in doing so thou shalt both save thyself and those that hear thee.