• Proclaim Sound Doctrine

  • 1 But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
  • 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
  • 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
  • 4 so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
  • 5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
  • 6 Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;
  • 7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
  • 8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.
  • 9 Urge slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not argumentative,
  • 10 not stealing, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.
  • 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,
  • 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and in a godly manner in the present age,
  • 13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
  • 14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, eager for good deeds.
  • 15 These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. No one is to disregard you.