2:14 Remind people ¹  of these things and solemnly charge them ²  before the Lord ³  not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen. ⁴  2:15 Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately. ⁵  2:16 But avoid profane chatter, ⁶  because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness, ⁷  2:17 and their message will spread its infection ⁸  like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group. ⁹  2:18 They have strayed from the truth ¹⁰  by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith. 2:19 However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” ¹¹  and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord ¹²  must turn away from evil.”

2:20 Now in a wealthy home ¹³  there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also ones made of wood and of clay, and some are for honorable use, but others for ignoble use. ¹⁴  2:21 So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, ¹⁵  he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. 2:22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others ¹⁶  who call on the Lord from a pure heart. ¹⁷  2:23 But reject foolish and ignorant ¹⁸  controversies, because you know they breed infighting. ¹⁹  2:24 And the Lord’s slave ²⁰  must not engage in heated disputes ²¹  but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, 2:25 correcting ²²  opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth ²³  2:26 and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive ²⁴  to do his will. ²⁵ 

3:6 When ⁸  the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, ⁹  was attractive ¹⁰  to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, ¹¹  she took some of its fruit and ate it. ¹²  She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it. ¹³  3:7 Then the eyes of both of them opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

3:8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God moving about ¹⁴  in the orchard at the breezy time ¹⁵  of the day, and they hid ¹⁶  from the Lord God among the trees of the orchard.