2:1 But you must say the things that are consistent with sound teaching.
2:2 Older men are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.
2:3 In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good,
2:4 so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,
2:5 to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so that God's message will not be slandered.
2:6 In the same way, encourage the young men to be self-controlled
2:7 in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.
2:8 Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
2:9 Slaves are to be submissive to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back
2:10 or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,
2:12 instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,
2:13 while we wait for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works.
2:15 Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
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