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