Instructions for the Older and Younger

2 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for ^(A)sound doctrine. ^2 (B)Older men are to be ^(C)temperate, dignified, sensible, ^(D)sound ^(E)in faith, in love, in ^[a]perseverance.

³ Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, ^(F)not malicious gossips nor ^(G)enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, ⁴ so that they may instruct the young women in sensibility: to love their husbands, to love their children, ⁵ to be sensible, pure, ^(H)workers at home, kind, being ^(I)subject to their own husbands, ^(J)so that the word of God will not be slandered.

⁶ Likewise urge ^(K)the younger men to be ^[b]sensible; ⁷ in all things show yourself to be ^(L)a model of good works, with ^[c]purity in doctrine, dignified, ⁸ sound in word which is irreproachable, so ^(M)that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

⁹ Urge ^(N)slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not contradicting, ¹⁰ not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of ^(O)God our Savior in everything.

¹¹ For the grace of God has ^(P)appeared, ^[d](Q)bringing salvation to all men, ^12 [e]instructing us that, denying ungodliness and ^(R)worldly desires, we should ^(S)live sensibly, righteously, and godly ^(T)in the present age, ¹³ looking for the blessed hope and the ^(U)appearing of the glory of ^[f](V)our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, ¹⁴ who ^(W)gave Himself for us ^(X)that He might redeem us from all lawlessness, and ^(Y)purify for Himself a ^(Z)people for His own possession, ^(AA)zealous for good works.

¹⁵ These things speak and ^(AB)exhort and ^(AC)reprove with all ^[g]authority. ^(AD)Let no one disregard you.