7.26.20

He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give
instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those
of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by
teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. One of the Cretans, a prophet
of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true.
Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not devoting
themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the
truth. To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure;
but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. They profess to know God, but
they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.