2:1 But as for you, teach what is fitting of sound doctrine:
2:2 Older men should be sober, serious, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
2:3 Likewise, older women should be reverent in behavior, and not be false accusers, not be enslaved to much wine, but teachers of good things,
2:4 that they may teach the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
2:5 and to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be dishonored.
2:6 Likewise, exhort young men to be self-controlled,
2:7 in all things presenting yourself as an example of good works: in doctrine showing integrity, gravity, incorruptibility,
2:8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that the one who opposes you may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
2:9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, to please them well in everything, not answering back,
2:10 or stealing, but showing complete fidelity, so that they may exemplify the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
2:12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and in godliness in this present world,
2:13 as we await the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
2:14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for Himself a special people, zealous of good works.
2:15 Teach these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
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