But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for ^asound doctrine. 2 ^aOlder men are to be ^1btemperate, dignified, self-controlled, ^csound ^din faith, in love, in ²perseverance.

3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, ^anot malicious gossips nor ^benslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, 4 so that they may ¹encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, ^aworkers at home, kind, being ^bsubject to their own husbands, ^cso that the word of God will not be dishonored.

6 Likewise urge ^athe young men to be ¹sensible; 7 in all things show yourself to be ^aan example of good deeds, with ¹purity in doctrine, dignified, 8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach, ^aso that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

9 Urge ^1aslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not ²argumentative, 10 not stealing, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of ^aGod our Savior in every respect.

11 For the grace of God has ^aappeared, ^1bbringing salvation to all people, 12 ¹instructing us to deny ungodliness and ^aworldly desires and ^bto live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner ^cin the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and the ^aappearing of the glory of ^1bour great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14 who ^agave Himself for us ^bto redeem us from every lawless deed, and to ^cpurify for Himself a ^dpeople for His own possession, ^eeager for good deeds.

15 These things speak and ^1aexhort, and ^brebuke with all authority. ^cNo one is to disregard you.