But as for you, speak the things which
are fitting
for asound
doctrine
.
aOlder men
are to be btemperate
, dignified
, sensible
, csound
din faith
, in love
, in 1perseverance
.
Older women
likewise
are to be reverent
in their behavior
, anot malicious
gossips
nor
benslaved
to much
wine
, teaching
what
is good
,
so that they may 1encourage
the young
women
to love
their husbands
, to love
their children
,
to be sensible, pure
, aworkers
at home
, kind
, being bsubject
to their own
husbands
, cso
that the word
of God
will not be dishonored
.
Likewise urge
athe young
men
to be 1sensible
;
in all things
show
yourself
to be aan example
of good
deeds
, with 1purity
in doctrine
, dignified
,
sound in speech
which
is beyond
reproach
, so
athat the opponent
will be put
to shame
, having
nothing
bad
to say
about
us.
Urge abondslaves to be subject
to their own
masters
in everything
, to be well-pleasing
, not 1argumentative
,
not pilfering, but showing
all
good
faith
so
that they will adorn
the doctrine
of aGod
our Savior
in every
respect
.
For the grace of God
has aappeared
, 1 bbringing
salvation
to all
men
,
1instructing us to deny
ungodliness
and aworldly
desires
and bto live
sensibly
, righteously
and godly
cin the present
age
,
looking for the blessed
hope
and the aappearing
of the glory
of 1 bour great
God
and Savior
, Christ
Jesus
,
who agave
Himself
for us bto redeem
us from every
lawless
deed
, and to cpurify
for Himself
a dpeople
for His own
possession
, ezealous
for good
deeds
.
These things
speak
and aexhort
and areprove
with all
1authority
. bLet no
one
disregard
you.