Teaching Sound Doctrine
1 But speak that which is consistent with sound doctrine.
2 Older men should be temperate, dignified, self-controled, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.
3 Older women likewise should be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor addicted to much wine. They should teach that which is good, 4 that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be self-controlled, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in submission to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be disgraced.
6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be self-controlled.
7 In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
9 Exhort servants to be in submission to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradictory, 10 not stealing, but showing complete faithfulness, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.