7. But refuse profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.
8. For bodily exercise profits for a little while: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
9. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.
10. For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.
11. These things command and teach.
12. Let no man despise your youth; but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.