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¹But you, speak what fits with faithful instruction.

²Teach older men to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.

³Teach older women likewise to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or being slaves to much wine, but to be teachers of what is good.

⁴In this way they may train the younger women to love their own husbands and children,

⁵to be sensible, pure, good housekeepers, and obedient to their own husbands. They should do these things so that God's word may not be insulted.

⁶In the same way, encourage the younger men to use good sense.

⁷In all ways present yourself as an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, dignity,

⁸and a correct message, so that anyone who opposes you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

⁹Teach slaves to obey their masters in everything, to please them and not argue with them,

¹⁰to not steal from them, but instead to demonstrate all good faith, so that in every way they may bring credit to the teaching about God our Savior.

¹¹For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all people.

¹²It trains us to reject godlessness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this age,

¹³while we look forward to receiving our blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

¹⁴Jesus gave himself for us in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and to make pure, for himself, a special people who are eager to do good works.

¹⁵Speak of these things, encourage people to do them, and give correction with all authority. Let no one disregard you.