提摩太后书2:22-26
22你要逃避少年的私欲，同那清心祷告主的人追求公义，信德，仁爱，和平。23惟有那愚拙无学问的辩论，总要弃绝。因为知道这等事是起争竞的。24然而主的仆人不可争竞，只要温温和和的待众人，善于教导，存心忍耐，25用温柔劝戒那抵挡的人。或者神给他们悔改的心，可以明白真道。26叫他们这已经被魔鬼任意掳去的，可以醒悟，脱离他的网罗。
22Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 23Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. 24A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 25Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. 26Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.
