2:1 But you should talk in a way that is consistent with sound teaching.
2:2 Tell the older men to be sober, dignified, sensible, and healthy in respect to their faith, love, and patience.
2:3 Likewise, tell the older women to be reverent in their behavior, teaching what is good, rather than being gossips or addicted to heavy drinking.
2:4 That way they can mentor young women to love their husbands and children,
2:5 and to be sensible, morally pure, working at home, kind and submissive to their own husbands, so that God’s word won’t be ridiculed.
2:6 Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible
2:7 in every way. Offer yourself as a role model of good actions. Show integrity, seriousness,
2:8 and a sound message that is above criticism when you teach, so that any opponent will be ashamed because they won’t find anything bad to say about us.
2:9 Tell slaves to submit to their own masters and please them in everything they do. They shouldn’t talk back
2:10 or steal. Instead, they should show that they are completely reliable in everything so that they might make the teaching about God our savior attractive in every way.
2:11 The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
2:12 It educates us so that we can live sensible, ethical, and godly lives right now by rejecting ungodly lives and the desires of this world.
2:13 At the same time we wait for the blessed hope and the glorious appearance of our great God and savior Jesus Christ.
2:14 He gave himself for us in order to rescue us from every kind of lawless behavior, and cleanse a special people for himself who are eager to do good actions.
2:15 Talk about these things. Encourage and correct with complete authority. Don’t let anyone disrespect you.
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