2 Older men 2:2 1Tm 5:1 are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, 2:2 1Co 13:1; 1Jn 4:16 and endurance. 5 to be self-controlled, pure, workers at home, kind, and in submission 2:5 Lk 10:17; Eph 5:22 to their husbands, so that God’s word 2:5 Lk 8:21; 2Tm 2:15; Heb 4:12 will not be slandered.
6 In the same way, encourage the young men 2:6 1Tm 5:1; 1Pt 5:5; 1Jn 2:13–14 to be self-controlled
12 instructing us to deny godlessness 2:12 Jd 18 and worldly lusts 2:12 2Tm 4:10; 2Pt 1:4; 2:10 and to live in a sensible, righteous, 2:12 Lk 23:41; 1Co 15:34; 1Th 2:10; 1Pt 2:24 and godly 2:12 2Tm 3:12 way in the present age,