^16 (A)Bind up the testimony, ^(B)seal the ^[a]Law among ^(C)my disciples.

¹⁵ but ^[a]in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one should act in ^(A)the household of God, which is the ^(B)church of ^(C)the living God, the ^(D)pillar and support of the truth.

^16 (A)Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ^(B)save both yourself and those who hear you.

³ If anyone ^(A)advocates a different doctrine and does not ^[a]agree with ^(B)sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine ^(C)conforming to godliness,

⁵ and constant friction between ^(A)people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who ^(B)suppose that ^[a]godliness is a means of gain.

⁴¹ So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand ^[a](A)souls.

⁴⁷ praising God and ^(A)having favor with all the people. And the Lord ^(B)was adding to ^[a]their number day by day ^(C)those who were being saved.

¹⁰ So then, ^[a](A)while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the ^(B)household of ^(C)the faith.