1 But speak thou the things which become sound
doctrine:
2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate,
sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
3 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 That they may teach the young women to be
sober, to love their husbands, to love their
children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good,
obedient to their own husbands, that the word of
God be not blasphemed.
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good
works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity,
sincerity,
8 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 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own
masters, and to please them well in all things;
not answering again;
10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity;
that they may adorn the doctrine of God our
Saviour in all things.
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation
hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and
worldly lusts, we should live soberly,
righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious
appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus
Christ;
14 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 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with
all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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