hearts of gold incapable of being seduced, but there would also be some of less precious material liable to be led away by the heterodox teachers; if the latter purged themselves from their false teachers by rejecting their doctrine and ministry, they too would become vessels unto honour. 22–25. Personal to Timothy. 22. Flee … youthful lusts] avoid a young man’s desires after novelty in teaching. (There is apparently no reference to the desires of the flesh.) Avoid foolish questions or speculations