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2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper 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 instruct the young women in sensibility: 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 slandered.
2:6 Likewise urge the younger men to be sensible;
2:7 in all things show yourself to be a model of good works, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
2:8 sound in word which is irreproachable, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.
2:9 Urge slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not contradicting,
2:10 not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in everything.
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
2:12 instructing us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should 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, Jesus Christ,
2:14 who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good works.
2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.