that you may know the truth concerning the things of which you have been informed.
to show you what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed in the law,
nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.