But avoid profane chatter, ¹  because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness, ² 

But reject foolish and ignorant ¹  controversies, because you know they breed infighting. ² 

When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments.

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others ¹  who call on the Lord from a pure heart. ² 

For some of these insinuate themselves ¹  into households and captivate weak women ²  who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

For there will be a time when people ¹  will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, ²  they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things. ³