14. Remind them of these things and warn them in the sight of God not to engage in battles over words that aren’t helpful and only destroy those who hear them.
15. Make an effort to present yourself to God as a tried-and-true worker, who doesn’t need to be ashamed but is one who interprets the message of truth correctly.
16. Avoid their godless discussions, because they will lead many people into ungodly behavior,
17. and their ideas will spread like an infection. This includes Hymenaeus and Philetus,