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