2:1 But you, speak things befitting to sound doctrine -
2:2 so that the older men are sober, honorable, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, and in patience;
2:3 the elder women likewise - so that they are in such behavior as becomes holiness (not false accusers, not subject to much wine, teachers of virtue);
2:4 so that they may instruct the young women to be sober-minded, to love their husbands, love their children,
2:5 to be temperate, chaste, homemakers, good, subject to their own husbands (so that the word of God is not blasphemed).
2:6 Exhort young men likewise, so that they are sober-minded.
2:7 In all things, show yourself to be an example of good works - with uncorrupted doctrine, gravity, integrity,
2:8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned - so that whoever opposes you may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
2:9 Let servants be subject to their masters, and please them in all things - not questioning
2:10 or pilfering, but showing all good faithfulness, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
2:11 For the grace of God which brings salvation to all mankind has appeared,
2:12 and teaches us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts; and that we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world,
2:13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the mighty God, and of our Savior, Jesus Christ;
2:14 Who gave Himself for us so that He might redeem us from all iniquity and cleanse us to be a peculiar people for Himself, zealous for good works.
2:15 Speak these things. And encourage and convict with all authority. See that no one despises you.
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