And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.

But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.

I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.