- If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.
- Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.
- And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
- Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
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- 人若自洁,脱离卑贱的事,就必作贵重的器皿,成为圣洁,合乎主用,豫备行各样的善事。
- 你要逃避少年的私欲,同那清心祷告主的人追求公义,信德,仁爱,和平。
- 惟有那愚拙无学问的辩论,总要弃绝。因为知道这等事是起争竞的。
- 然而主的仆人不可争竞,只要温温和和的待众人,善于教导,存心忍耐,
- 用温柔劝戒那抵挡的人。或者给他们悔改的心,可以明白真道。
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