9 He must be devoted to the trustworthy message we teach. Then he can use these accurate teachings to encourage people and correct those who oppose the word.
10 There are many believers, especially converts from Judaism, who are rebellious. They speak nonsense and deceive people.
11 They must be silenced because they are ruining whole families by teaching what they shouldn’t teach. This is the shameful way they make money.
12 Even one of their own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, savage animals, and lazy gluttons.”
13 That statement is true. For this reason, sharply correct believers so that they continue to have faith that is alive and well.
14 They shouldn’t pay attention to Jewish myths or commands given by people who are always rejecting the truth.
15 Everything is clean to those who are clean. But nothing is clean to corrupt unbelievers. Indeed, their minds and their consciences are corrupted.