⁹ We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious,^(A) for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

⁷ But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths.^(A) Rather, train yourself in godliness.^(B)

Guard the Heritage

²⁰ Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you,^(A) avoiding^(B) irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.^(C)

¹⁶ Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness,^(A)