2BUT [as for] you, teach what is fitting {and} becoming to sound (wholesome) doctrine [the character and right living that identify true Christians].G1161G2980G4771G3739G4241G5198G13192Urge the older men to be temperate, venerable (serious), sensible, self-controlled, and sound in the faith, in the love, and in the steadfastness {and} patience [of Christ].G4246G1511G3524G4586G4998G5198G4102G26G52813Bid the older women similarly to be reverent {and} devout in their deportment as becomes those engaged in sacred service, not slanderers or slaves to drink. They are to give good counsel {and} be teachers of what is right {and} noble,G4247G5615G1722G2688G2412G3361G1228G3361G1402G4183G3631G25674So that they will wisely train the young women to be sane and sober of mind (temperate, disciplined) and to love their husbands and their children,G2443G4994G3501G1511G4994G5362G53885To be self-controlled, chaste, homemakers, good-natured (kindhearted), adapting {and} subordinating themselves to their husbands, that the word of God may not be exposed to reproach (blasphemed or discredited).G4998G53G3626G18G5293G2398G435G3363G3056G2316G987G3363G9876In a similar way, urge the younger men to be self-restrained {and} to behave prudently [taking life seriously].G3501G5615G3870G49937And show your own self in all respects to be a pattern {and} a model of good deeds {and} works, teaching what is unadulterated, showing gravity [having the strictest regard for truth and purity of motive], with dignity {and} seriousness.G4012G3956G3930G4572G5179G2570G2041G1722G1319G90G4587G8618And let your instruction be sound {and} fit {and} wise {and} wholesome, vigorous {and} irrefutable {and} above censure, so that the opponent may be put to shame, finding nothing discrediting {or} evil to say about us.G5199G3056G176G2443G1537G1727G1788G2192G3367G5337G3367G3004G4012G52169[Tell] bond servants to be submissive to their masters, to be pleasing {and} give satisfaction in every way. [Warn them] not to talk back {or} contradict,G1401G5293G2398G1203G1511G2101G1722G3956G3361G48310Nor to steal by taking things of small value, but to prove themselves truly loyal {and} entirely reliable {and} faithful throughout, so that in everything they may be an ornament {and} do credit to the teaching [which is] from {and} about God our Savior.G3361G3557G235G1731G3956G18G4102G2443G2885G1319G2316G2257G4990G1722G395611For the grace of God (His unmerited favor and blessing) has come forward (appeared) for the deliverance from sin {and} the eternal salvation for all mankind.G1063G5485G2316G4992G2014G3956G44412It has trained us to reject {and} renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) desires, to live discreet (temperate, self-controlled), upright, devout (spiritually whole) lives in this present world,G3811G2248G2443G720G763G2532G2886G1939G2198G4996G2532G1346G2532G2153G1722G3568G16513Awaiting {and} looking for the [fulfillment, the realization of our] blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One),G4327G3107G1680G2532G1391G2015G3173G2316G2532G2257G4990G2424G554714Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people [to be peculiarly His own, people who are] eager {and} enthusiastic about [living a life that is good and filled with] beneficial deeds.G3739G1325G1438G5228G2257G2443G3084G2248G575G3956G458G2532G2511G1438G4041G2992G2207G2570G204115Tell [them all] these things. Urge (advise, encourage, warn) and rebuke with full authority. Let no one despise {or} disregard {or} think little of you [conduct yourself and your teaching so as to command respect].G5023G2980G2532G3870G2532G1651G3326G3956G2003G4065G3367G4065G4675
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