So when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave well.

But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers – in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.

Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith

Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

Jesus answered them, “Those who are well don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.

If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.

He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.

The slave replied, ‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got his son back safe and sound.’