But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.

And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that God has commanded you to keep.”

God had told him, “Through Isaac descendants will carry on your name,”

We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.

Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God,

All unrighteousness is sin, but there is sin not resulting in death.

He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near. I will observe the Passover with my disciples at your house.”’”

Again he began to teach by the lake. Such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the lake and sat there while the whole crowd was on the shore by the lake.

When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’”

Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.”

So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified – see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!”

Then Jesus, when he looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread so that these people may eat?”

You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.