¹But say the things which fit sound doctrine ,

²that older men should be temperate , sensible , sober minded, sound in faith , in love, and in perseverance ,

³and that older women likewise be reverent in behaviour , not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine , teachers of that which is good ,

⁴that they may train the young wives to love their husbands , to love their children ,

⁵to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home , kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God ’s word may not be blasphemed.

⁶Likewise , exhort the younger men to be sober minded .

⁷In all things show yourself an example of good works . In your teaching , show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

⁸and soundness of speech that can ’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed , having no evil thing to say about us .

⁹Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things , not contradicting,

¹⁰not stealing, but showing all good fidelity , that they may adorn the doctrine of God , our Saviour , in all things .

¹¹For the grace of God has appeared , bringing salvation to all men ,

¹²instructing us to the intent that , denying ungodliness and worldly lusts , we would live soberly , righteously , and godly in this present age;

¹³looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour , Jesus Christ ,

¹⁴who 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 .

¹⁵Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority . Let no one despise you .