[1] But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine. [2] Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance. [3] Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. [4] In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, [5] to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. [6] In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. [7] In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, [8] and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. [9] Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, [10] not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. [11] For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. [12] It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, [13] as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. [14] He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. [15] Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
