2 Timothy 2:15-17 Strive to conduct yourself perfectly before God, as a soldier without reproach and one who preaches straightforwardly the word of truth.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁵ Strive to conduct yourself perfectly before God, as a soldier without reproach and one who preaches straightforwardly the word of truth. ¹⁶ Shun empty and worthless words, for they only increase the ungodliness of those who argue over them. ¹⁷ And their word will be like a canker eating in many: such are Hy-me-nµÆus, and PhileÆtus,