Thistestimonyis true.For thisreasonreprovethem severelysothat they may be soundin the faith,
Older menare to be temperate,dignified,sensible,soundin faith,in love,in perseverance.
Thosewho continue in sin,rebukein the presenceof all,sothat the restalsowill be fearful[of sinning].
These thingsspeakand exhortand reprovewith allauthority.Let no onedisregardyou.
preachthe word;be readyin season[and] out of season;reprove,rebuke,exhort,with greatpatienceand instruction.
For thisreasonI am writingthese thingswhile absent,sothat when presentI [need] not useseverity,in accordancewith the authoritywhichthe Lordgaveme for buildingup and not for tearing down.
In pointingout these thingsto the brethren,you will be a goodservantof ChristJesus,[constantly] nourishedon the wordsof the faithand of the sounddoctrinewhichyou have been following.
Betteris openrebukeThanlovethat is concealed.
Let the righteoussmiteme in kindnessand reproveme; It is oilupon the head;Do not let my headrefuseit, For stillmy prayeris against their wickeddeeds.
May my heartbe blamelessin Your statutes,So that I will not be ashamed.Kaph.
You shall not hateyour fellowcountrymanin your heart;you may surelyreproveyour neighbor,but shall not incursinbecauseof him.
and immoral menand homosexualsand kidnappersand liarsand perjurers,and whateverelseis contraryto soundteaching,