^{1 Ref} But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

^{2 Ref} That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

^{3 Ref} The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

^{4 Ref} That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

^{5 Ref} To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

^{6 Ref} Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

^{7 Ref} In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

^{8 Ref} Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

^{9 Ref} Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

^{10 Ref} Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

^{11 Ref} For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

^{12 Ref} Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

^{13 Ref} Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

^{14 Ref} Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

^{15 Ref} These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.