2:1 But as for you, speak things that are fitting for sound instruction.
2:2 Older men are to be clear-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
2:3 Likewise, older women are to be sanctified in demeanor—not backbiting or enslaved to much wine. Let them be teachers of what is good,
2:4 so that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:5 to be self-controlled, pure, managing their household, kind, submitted to their own husbands, so that God’s word may not be dishonored.
2:6 Likewise urge the younger men to be self-controlled,
2:7 in all things showing yourself to be an example of good deeds—integrity in instruction, dignity,
2:8 sound speech beyond criticism—so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.
2:9 Urge slaves to submit themselves to their own masters in all things, well-pleasing and not back-talking,
2:10 not stealing but showing all good faithfulness, so that they may do credit to the teaching about God our Savior in everything.
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2:12 training us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live in a manner that is self-controlled and righteous and godly in the present age.
2:13 We wait for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior, Messiah Yeshua.
2:14 He gave Himself for us so that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and so that He might purify for Himself a chosen people, zealous for good deeds.
2:15 So communicate these things, and encourage and correct with complete authority. Let no one look down on you.
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