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 But do *thou* speak the things that become sound teaching;2 that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;3 that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;4 that they may admonish the young women to be attached to {their} husbands, to be attached to {their} children,5 discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.6 The younger men in like manner exhort to be discreet:7 in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity,8 a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:9 bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;10 not robbing {their masters}, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which {is} of our Saviour God in all things.11 For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,12 teaching us that, having denied impiety and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, and justly, and piously in the present course of things,13 awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.