^2 (A)Older men are to be ^(B)temperate, dignified, sensible, ^(C)sound ^(D)in faith, in love, in ^[a]perseverance.

⁷ in all things show yourself to be ^(A)an example of good deeds, with ^[a]purity in doctrine, dignified, ⁸ sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so ^(B)that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.