2:1 But you, teach the things that are appropriate to wholesome doctrine:
2:2 that the elder men should be sober, grave, discreet; sound in the faith, in love and in patience.
2:3 And the elder women likewise: that they should be attired as becomes holiness, and not be false accusers, not given to much drinking, but teachers of good things,
2:4 to make the young women sober-minded, to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:5 to be discreet, chaste, housewifely, good, and obedient to their own husbands, so that the word of God is not ill-spoken of.
2:7 Above all things, show yourself an example of good works, with uncorrupt doctrine, with gravity,
2:8 and with the wholesome word that cannot be rebuked, so that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having nothing in you that he may fault.
2:9 Exhort the servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please in all things – not answering back,
2:10 not stealing, but showing all good faithfulness, so that they do honour to the doctrine of our Saviour God in all things.
2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation to all men has appeared,
2:12 and teaches us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live sober-minded, righteously, and godly in this present world,
2:13 looking for that blessed hope and glorious appearing of the mighty God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
2:14 who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to make clean for himself an special people, fervently given to good works.
2:15 These things speak and exhort. And rebuke with all authority. See that no one disrespects you.
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