⁵ The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart^(A) and a good conscience^(B) and a sincere faith.^{(C) 6} Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. ⁷ They want to be teachers^(D) of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.^(E)

²⁰ Timothy, guard what has been entrusted^(A) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter^(B) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, ²¹ which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.^(C)

Grace be with you all.^(D)