1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine, 2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance, 3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good, 4 that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 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 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded. 7 In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, 8 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 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting, 10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, 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 looking 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.

1 Maar spreek jy wat by die gesonde leer pas.

2 Die ou manne moet nugter wees, waardig, ingetoë, gesond in die geloof, in die liefde, in die lydsaamheid.

3 Die ou vroue moet ook in hulle gedrag wees soos dit die heiliges betaam, geen kwaadspreeksters of aan baie wyn verslaaf nie, maar leraresse van wat goed is,

4 sodat hulle die jong vroue kan leer om versigtig te wees, hulle mans en kinders lief te hê,

5 ingetoë te wees, kuis, huislik, goed, aan hul eie mans onderdanig, sodat die woord van God nie belaster word nie.

6 Vermaan die jong manne net so om ingetoë te wees.

7 Betoon jou in alles 'n voorbeeld van goeie werke, met onvervalstheid in die leer, waardigheid, opregtheid.

8 Laat die woord gesond en onweerspreeklik wees, sodat die teëstanders beskaam kan word en niks slegs kan hê om van julle te sê nie.

9 Die diensknegte moet onderdanig wees aan hul eie here, hulle in alles behaag en nie teëpraat nie;

10 hulle moet niks ontvreemd nie, maar alle goeie trou betoon, sodat hulle die leer van God, ons Verlosser, in alles kan versier.

11 Want die reddende genade van God het aan alle mense verskyn

12 en leer ons om die goddeloosheid en wêreldse begeerlikhede te verloën, ingetoë en regverdig en vroom in die teenwoordige wêreld te lewe,

13 terwyl ons die salige hoop en die verskyning van die heerlikheid verwag van die grote God en ons Verlosser, Jesus Christus,

14 wat Homself vir ons gegee het om ons te verlos van alle ongeregtigheid en vir Homself 'n volk as sy eiendom te reinig, ywerig in goeie werke.

15 Spreek hierdie dinge en vermaan en bestraf in alle erns. Laat niemand jou verag nie.