2:1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.
2:2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.
2:3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,
2:4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children,
2:5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.
2:6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
2:7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,
2:8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.
2:9 Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
2:10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour.
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,
2:12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
2:13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ,
2:14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
2:15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Your support helps pay our hosting costs, and
- with a little bit extra -
lets us pay transcribers and proofreaders.
If you can help, Click here to become a Patreon:
www.patreon.com/IslamAwakened Thank you!