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[1]But speak thou the things which become wholesome doctrine,
[2]That the elder men be sober, honest, discrete, sound in the faith, in love, and in patience:
[3]The elder women likewise, that they be in such behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, but teachers of honest things,
[4]That they may instruct the young women to be sober minded, that they love their husbands, that they love their children,
[5]That they be discrete, chaste, keeping at home, good and subject unto their husbands, that the word of God be not evil spoken of.
[6]Exhort young men likewise, that they be sober minded.
[7]Above all things show thyself an ensample of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with gravity, integrity,
[8]And with the wholesome word, which cannot be reproved, that he which withstandeth, may be ashamed, having nothing concerning you to speak evil of.
[9]Let servants be subject to their masters, and please them in all things, not answering again,
[10]Neither pickers, but that they show all good faithfulness, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
[11]For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation unto all men, hath appeared,
[12]And teacheth us that we should deny ungodliness, and worldly lusts, and that we should live soberly and righteously, and godly in this present world,
[13]Looking for the blessed hope, and appearing of the glory of the mighty God, and of our Savior Jesus Christ,
[14]Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purge us to be a peculiar people unto himself, zealous of good works.
[15]These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. See that no man despise thee.
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