| 1 | Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for any honest work, |
| 2 | to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all men. |
| 8 | The saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. |
| 9 | But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. |