holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to reprove those who contradict.

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine.

in all things show yourself to be a model of good works, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in everything.