2:1 But you, speak the things which are fitting for sound instruction.
2:2 Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
2:3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
2:4 in order that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,
2:5 to be self-controlled, pure, busy at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be slandered.
2:6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,
2:7 concerning everything showing yourself to be an example of good deeds, in your teaching demonstrating soundness, dignity,
2:8 a sound message beyond reproach, in order that an opponent may be put to shame, because he has nothing bad to say concerning us.
2:9 Slaves must be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not to talk back,
2:10 not stealing, but demonstrating all good faith, in order that they may do credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,
2:12 training us in order that, denying impiety and worldly desires, we may live self-controlled and righteously and godly in the present age,
2:13 looking forward to the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
2:14 who gave himself for us, in order that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good deeds.
2:15 Speak these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
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