^{1 Ref} But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:

^{2 Ref} That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

^{3 Ref} That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,

^{4 Ref} Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children,

^{5 Ref} To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

^{6 Ref} To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:

^{7 Ref} In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,