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but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,

holding -- according to the teaching -- to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;

10 for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers -- especially they of the circumcision --

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Rather, he must be hospitable,(A) one who loves what is good,(B) who is self-controlled,(C) upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly(D) to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine(E) and refute those who oppose it.

Rebuking Those Who Fail to Do Good

10 For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk(F) and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.(G)

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