6 If you put these things before the brothers,¹ you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that ^kyou have followed. 7 Have nothing to do with ^lirreverent, silly ^mmyths. Rather ⁿtrain yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, ^ogodliness is of value in every way, ^pas it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 ^qThe saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive,² because ^rwe have our hope set on the living God, ^swho is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

11 ^tCommand and ^uteach these things. 12 ^vLet no one despise you for your youth, but ^wset the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until ^xI come, devote yourself to the public ^yreading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, ^zwhich was given you by prophecy when the council of elders ^alaid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them,³ so that all may see your ^bprogress. 16 ^cKeep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.