2:2 Tell the older men to have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love, and patience must never fail.
2:3 Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper,
2:4 so the younger women will be loving wives and mothers.
2:5 Each of the younger women must be sensible and kind, as well as a good homemaker, who puts her own husband first. Then no one can say insulting things about God's message.
2:6 Tell the young men to have self-control in everything.
2:7 Always set a good example for others. Be sincere and serious when you teach.
2:8 Use clean language that no one can criticize. Do this, and your enemies will be too ashamed to say anything against you.
2:9 Tell slaves always to please their owners by obeying them in everything. Slaves must not talk back to their owners
2:10 or steal from them. They must be completely honest and trustworthy. Then everyone will show great respect for what is taught about God our Savior.
2:11 God has shown us undeserved grace by coming to save all people.
2:12 He taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to live decent and honest lives in this world.
2:13 We are filled with hope, as we wait for the glorious return of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
2:14 He gave himself to rescue us from everything evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.
2:15 Teach these things, as you use your full authority to encourage and correct people. Make sure you earn everyone's respect.
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