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1 But
say the things
which fit sound
doctrine,
2 that
older men should
be temperate,
sensible, sober minded,
sound in faith,
in love, and in
perseverance,
3 and
that older women
likewise be
reverent in
behavior, not
slanderers nor
enslaved to much
wine, teachers of
that which is
good,
4 that
they may train the
young wives to
love their
husbands, to love
their children,
5 to
be sober minded, chaste,
workers at home,
kind, being in
subjection to
their own husbands,
that God’s word
may not
be blasphemed.
6 Likewise,
exhort the younger
men to be
sober minded.
7 In
all things show
yourself an
example of good
works. In your
teaching, show integrity,
seriousness, incorruptibility,
8 and soundness
of speech that
can’t be condemned,
that he who opposes
you may be
ashamed, having no
evil thing to
say about us.
9 Exhort
servants to be
in subjection to
their own masters
and to be
well-pleasing in
all things,
not contradicting,
10 not stealing, but
showing all good
fidelity, that
they may adorn
the doctrine of
God, our Savior,
in all things.
11 For
the grace of
God has appeared,
bringing salvation
to all men,
12 instructing
us to the intent
that, denying ungodliness and
worldly lusts, we
would live soberly,
righteously, and
godly in this
present age;
13 looking
for the blessed
hope and appearing
of the glory
of our great
God and Savior,
Jesus Christ,
14 who
gave himself for
us, that he
might redeem us
from all iniquity
and purify for
himself a people
for his own
possession, zealous
for good works.
15 Say
these things and
exhort and reprove
with all authority.
Let no one
despise you.