^{1 Ref} But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

^{2 Ref} that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

^{3 Ref} and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

^{4 Ref} that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

^{5 Ref} to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

^{6 Ref} Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober-minded;

^{7 Ref} in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

^{8 Ref} and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

^{9 Ref} Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

^{10 Ref} not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

^{11 Ref} For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

^{12 Ref} instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

^{13 Ref} looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

^{14 Ref} 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 Ref} Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.