 1 Speak the things that become sound doctrine, 2 so that older+ men become sober, honest+, temperate, sound in faith, in true love, and in patience. 3 Likewise speak to the older+ women so that they become in behavior as becomes holiness. Not false accusers. Not given to much wine. Teachers of good things, 4 so 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, and obedient to their own husbands so that the Word of God is not blasphemed. 6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober minded. 7 In all things, show in yourself a pattern of good works in doctrine, uncorruptness, gravity~, sincerity, 8 and sound speech. None of this can be condemned. Therefore, those who are contrary may be ashamed and have no evil thing to say about you. 9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters and to please them well in all things, not contradicting+ them, 10 not stealing+ from them, but showing all good fidelity so that they may adorn~ the doctrine of God our Savior in everything. 11 For the grace of God who brings salvation has appeared to everyone+, 12 teaching us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and 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 Savior Jesus Christ 14 who gave Himself for us so that He might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for Himself a unique+ people, zealous for good works. 15 Speak and exhort these things and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
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