2:1 But speak thou the things which befit sound doctrine:
2:2 that the older men be sober, serious, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience;
2:3 the older women likewise, that they be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things,
2:4 that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:5 to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the Word of God be not blasphemed.
2:6 Likewise exhort the young men to be soberminded,
2:7 in all things showing thyself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing uncorruptness, seriousness, sincerity,
2:8 sound speech which cannot be condemned, that he that is of a contrary mind may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
2:9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not gainsaying,
2:10 not purloining, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
2:12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world,
2:13 looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ,
2:15 These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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